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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.24, 8,077.05 and 3,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.24, 8,077.05 and 3,200.09 is: 4,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.24 : 8,077.05 = 3,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.24/8,077.05 = 3,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.24x = 8,077.05 × 3,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.24x = 25,847,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,246.55/5,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.89

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