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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.72, 8,076.89 and 3,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.72, 8,076.89 and 3,200.33 is: 4,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.72 : 8,076.89 = 3,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.72/8,076.89 = 3,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.72x = 8,076.89 × 3,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.72x = 25,848,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,672.99/5,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.53

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