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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.44, 8,077.60 and 3,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.44, 8,077.60 and 3,200.76 is: 4,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.44 : 8,077.60 = 3,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.44/8,077.60 = 3,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.44x = 8,077.60 × 3,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.44x = 25,854,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,458.98/5,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.97

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