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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.97, 8,077.24 and 3,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.97, 8,077.24 and 3,200.58 is: 4,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.97 : 8,077.24 = 3,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.97/8,077.24 = 3,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.97x = 8,077.24 × 3,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.97x = 25,851,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,796.41/5,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.87

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