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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.78, 8,076.84 and 3,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.78, 8,076.84 and 3,200.19 is: 4,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.78 : 8,076.84 = 3,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.78/8,076.84 = 3,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.78x = 8,076.84 × 3,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.78x = 25,847,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,380.31/5,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.26

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