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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.13, 7,615.32 and 3,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.13, 7,615.32 and 3,525.16 is: 5,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.13 : 7,615.32 = 3,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.13/7,615.32 = 3,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.13x = 7,615.32 × 3,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.13x = 26,845,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,183.37/5,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.28

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