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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.32, 15,518.00 and 3,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.32, 15,518.00 and 3,771.49 is: 5,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.32 : 15,518.00 = 3,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.32/15,518.00 = 3,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.32x = 15,518.00 × 3,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.32x = 58,525,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,525,991.25/10,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.25

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