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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.20, 15,312.78 and 3,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.20, 15,312.78 and 3,634.44 is: 5,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.20 : 15,312.78 = 3,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.20/15,312.78 = 3,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.20x = 15,312.78 × 3,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.20x = 55,653,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,380.14/10,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.83

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