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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.64, 7,835.58 and 3,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.64, 7,835.58 and 3,582.60 is: 5,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.64 : 7,835.58 = 3,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.64/7,835.58 = 3,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.64x = 7,835.58 × 3,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.64x = 28,071,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,748.91/5,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.93

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