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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.52, 8,076.83 and 3,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.52, 8,076.83 and 3,861.68 is: 5,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.52 : 8,076.83 = 3,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.52/8,076.83 = 3,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.52x = 8,076.83 × 3,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.52x = 31,190,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,073.18/5,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.34

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