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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.20, 15,522.23 and 3,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.20, 15,522.23 and 3,775.40 is: 5,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.20 : 15,522.23 = 3,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.20/15,522.23 = 3,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.20x = 15,522.23 × 3,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.20x = 58,602,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,602,617.18/10,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.53

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