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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.16, 15,490.86 and 3,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.16, 15,490.86 and 3,749.86 is: 5,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.16 : 15,490.86 = 3,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.16/15,490.86 = 3,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.16x = 15,490.86 × 3,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.16x = 58,088,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,088,556.28/10,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.01

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