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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.98, 8,076.42 and 3,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.98, 8,076.42 and 3,300.25 is: 4,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.98 : 8,076.42 = 3,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.98/8,076.42 = 3,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.98x = 8,076.42 × 3,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.98x = 26,654,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,205.11/5,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.95

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