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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.58, 8,078.24 and 3,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.58, 8,078.24 and 3,200.96 is: 4,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.58 : 8,078.24 = 3,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.58/8,078.24 = 3,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.58x = 8,078.24 × 3,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.58x = 25,858,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,123.11/5,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.49

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