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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.47, 8,077.50 and 3,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.47, 8,077.50 and 3,200.87 is: 4,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.47 : 8,077.50 = 3,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.47/8,077.50 = 3,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.47x = 8,077.50 × 3,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.47x = 25,855,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,027.43/5,853.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.04

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