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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.89, 15,504.93 and 3,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.89, 15,504.93 and 3,767.58 is: 5,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.89 : 15,504.93 = 3,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.89/15,504.93 = 3,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.89x = 15,504.93 × 3,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.89x = 58,416,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,416,064.17/10,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.94

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