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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.35, 8,076.24 and 3,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.35, 8,076.24 and 3,199.76 is: 4,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.35 : 8,076.24 = 3,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.35/8,076.24 = 3,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.35x = 8,076.24 × 3,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.35x = 25,842,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,029.70/5,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.67

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