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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.38, 8,076.28 and 3,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.38, 8,076.28 and 3,199.80 is: 4,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.38 : 8,076.28 = 3,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.38/8,076.28 = 3,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.38x = 8,076.28 × 3,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.38x = 25,842,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,492.94/5,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.73

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