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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.03, 8,575.82 and 3,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.03, 8,575.82 and 3,082.53 is: 4,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.03 : 8,575.82 = 3,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.03/8,575.82 = 3,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.03x = 8,575.82 × 3,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.03x = 26,435,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,243.95/5,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.56

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