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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.75, 8,525.29 and 2,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.75, 8,525.29 and 2,395.85 is: 3,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.75 : 8,525.29 = 2,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.75/8,525.29 = 2,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.75x = 8,525.29 × 2,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.75x = 20,425,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,316.05/5,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.27

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