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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.27, 15,539.58 and 3,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.27, 15,539.58 and 3,780.90 is: 5,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.27 : 15,539.58 = 3,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.27/15,539.58 = 3,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.27x = 15,539.58 × 3,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.27x = 58,753,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,753,598.02/10,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.79

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