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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.10, 8,077.27 and 3,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.10, 8,077.27 and 3,200.50 is: 4,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.10 : 8,077.27 = 3,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.10/8,077.27 = 3,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.10x = 8,077.27 × 3,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.10x = 25,851,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,302.64/5,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.69

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