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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.38, 7,615.70 and 3,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.38, 7,615.70 and 3,525.41 is: 5,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.38 : 7,615.70 = 3,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.38/7,615.70 = 3,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.38x = 7,615.70 × 3,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.38x = 26,848,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,409.23/5,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.65

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