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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,231.40, 15,347.10 and 3,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,231.40, 15,347.10 and 3,657.80 is: 5,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,231.40 : 15,347.10 = 3,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,231.40/15,347.10 = 3,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,231.40x = 15,347.10 × 3,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,231.40x = 56,136,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,136,622.38/10,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.70

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