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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.29, 15,240.71 and 3,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.29, 15,240.71 and 3,584.98 is: 5,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.29 : 15,240.71 = 3,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.29/15,240.71 = 3,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.29x = 15,240.71 × 3,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.29x = 54,637,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,637,640.54/10,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.57

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