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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.80, 15,301.20 and 3,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.80, 15,301.20 and 3,627.65 is: 5,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.80 : 15,301.20 = 3,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.80/15,301.20 = 3,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.80x = 15,301.20 × 3,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.80x = 55,507,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,507,398.18/10,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.48

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