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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.25, 8,076.11 and 3,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.25, 8,076.11 and 3,369.69 is: 4,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.25 : 8,076.11 = 3,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.25/8,076.11 = 3,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.25x = 8,076.11 × 3,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.25x = 27,213,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,970.26/5,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.17

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