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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.67, 8,076.60 and 3,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.67, 8,076.60 and 3,200.04 is: 4,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.67 : 8,076.60 = 3,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.67/8,076.60 = 3,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.67x = 8,076.60 × 3,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.67x = 25,845,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,443.06/5,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.01

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