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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.40, 15,529.05 and 3,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.40, 15,529.05 and 3,778.20 is: 5,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.40 : 15,529.05 = 3,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.40/15,529.05 = 3,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.40x = 15,529.05 × 3,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.40x = 58,671,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,671,856.71/10,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.82

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