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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.25, 8,524.54 and 2,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.25, 8,524.54 and 2,395.35 is: 3,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.25 : 8,524.54 = 2,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.25/8,524.54 = 2,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.25x = 8,524.54 × 2,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.25x = 20,419,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419,259.88/5,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.52

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