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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.50, 7,615.88 and 3,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.50, 7,615.88 and 3,525.53 is: 5,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.50 : 7,615.88 = 3,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.50/7,615.88 = 3,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.50x = 7,615.88 × 3,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.50x = 26,849,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,995.79/5,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.83

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