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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.52, 8,077.88 and 3,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.52, 8,077.88 and 3,200.92 is: 4,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.52 : 8,077.88 = 3,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.52/8,077.88 = 3,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.52x = 8,077.88 × 3,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.52x = 25,856,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,617.45/5,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.28

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