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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.36, 15,492.42 and 3,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.36, 15,492.42 and 3,759.40 is: 5,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.36 : 15,492.42 = 3,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.36/15,492.42 = 3,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.36x = 15,492.42 × 3,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.36x = 58,242,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,242,126.29/10,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.77

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