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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.82, 8,076.78 and 3,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.82, 8,076.78 and 3,200.22 is: 4,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.82 : 8,076.78 = 3,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.82/8,076.78 = 3,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.82x = 8,076.78 × 3,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.82x = 25,847,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,472.89/5,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.24

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