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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.40, 15,087.36 and 3,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.40, 15,087.36 and 3,902.40 is: 5,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.40 : 15,087.36 = 3,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.40/15,087.36 = 3,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.40x = 15,087.36 × 3,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.40x = 58,876,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,876,913.66/10,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.51

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