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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.29, 8,525.52 and 2,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.29, 8,525.52 and 2,395.04 is: 3,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.29 : 8,525.52 = 2,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.29/8,525.52 = 2,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.29x = 8,525.52 × 2,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.29x = 20,418,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,918.79/5,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.43

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