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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.77, 8,076.69 and 3,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.77, 8,076.69 and 3,200.12 is: 4,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.77 : 8,076.69 = 3,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.77/8,076.69 = 3,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.77x = 8,076.69 × 3,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.77x = 25,846,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,367.11/5,852.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.09

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