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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.08, 8,527.19 and 1,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.08, 8,527.19 and 1,525.32 is: 2,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.08 : 8,527.19 = 1,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.08/8,527.19 = 1,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.08x = 8,527.19 × 1,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.08x = 13,006,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,685.82/5,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.87

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