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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.85, 15,520.56 and 3,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.85, 15,520.56 and 3,777.93 is: 5,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.85 : 15,520.56 = 3,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.85/15,520.56 = 3,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.85x = 15,520.56 × 3,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.85x = 58,635,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,635,589.24/10,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.00

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