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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.94, 8,077.05 and 3,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.94, 8,077.05 and 3,200.35 is: 4,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.94 : 8,077.05 = 3,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.94/8,077.05 = 3,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.94x = 8,077.05 × 3,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.94x = 25,849,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849,346.58/5,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.48

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