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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.94, 8,076.94 and 3,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.94, 8,076.94 and 3,200.32 is: 4,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.94 : 8,076.94 = 3,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.94/8,076.94 = 3,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.94x = 8,076.94 × 3,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.94x = 25,848,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,792.62/5,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.38

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