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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.15, 8,077.22 and 3,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.15, 8,077.22 and 3,200.49 is: 4,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.15 : 8,077.22 = 3,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.15/8,077.22 = 3,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.15x = 8,077.22 × 3,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.15x = 25,851,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,045.84/5,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.60

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