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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.34, 8,402.13 and 3,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.34, 8,402.13 and 3,525.56 is: 5,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.34 : 8,402.13 = 3,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.34/8,402.13 = 3,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.34x = 8,402.13 × 3,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.34x = 29,622,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,202.94/5,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.23

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