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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.40, 15,528.86 and 3,778.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.40, 15,528.86 and 3,778.58 is: 5,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.40 : 15,528.86 = 3,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.40/15,528.86 = 3,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.40x = 15,528.86 × 3,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.40x = 58,677,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677,059.75/10,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.97

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