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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.64, 8,076.80 and 3,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.64, 8,076.80 and 3,200.16 is: 4,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.64 : 8,076.80 = 3,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.64/8,076.80 = 3,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.64x = 8,076.80 × 3,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.64x = 25,847,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,052.29/5,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.31

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