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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.32, 15,335.85 and 5,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.32, 15,335.85 and 5,844.45 is: 8,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.32 : 15,335.85 = 5,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.32/15,335.85 = 5,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.32x = 15,335.85 × 5,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.32x = 89,629,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,629,608.53/10,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.62

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