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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.84, 15,528.02 and 3,778.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.84, 15,528.02 and 3,778.03 is: 5,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.84 : 15,528.02 = 3,778.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.84/15,528.02 = 3,778.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.84x = 15,528.02 × 3,778.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.84x = 58,665,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,665,325.40/10,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.14

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