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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.88, 15,488.55 and 3,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.88, 15,488.55 and 3,752.19 is: 5,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.88 : 15,488.55 = 3,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.88/15,488.55 = 3,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.88x = 15,488.55 × 3,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.88x = 58,115,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,115,982.42/10,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.19

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