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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.96, 8,077.08 and 3,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.96, 8,077.08 and 3,200.39 is: 4,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.96 : 8,077.08 = 3,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.96/8,077.08 = 3,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.96x = 8,077.08 × 3,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.96x = 25,849,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849,765.68/5,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.53

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