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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.74, 15,315.75 and 5,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.74, 15,315.75 and 5,840.16 is: 8,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.74 : 15,315.75 = 5,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.74/15,315.75 = 5,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.74x = 15,315.75 × 5,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.74x = 89,446,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,446,430.52/10,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.62

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