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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.36, 8,210.37 and 3,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.36, 8,210.37 and 3,135.25 is: 4,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.36 : 8,210.37 = 3,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.36/8,210.37 = 3,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.36x = 8,210.37 × 3,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.36x = 25,741,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,741,562.54/5,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.34

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