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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.24, 15,528.26 and 3,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.24, 15,528.26 and 3,779.43 is: 5,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.24 : 15,528.26 = 3,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.24/15,528.26 = 3,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.24x = 15,528.26 × 3,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.24x = 58,687,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,687,952.79/10,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.56

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