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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.58, 15,524.06 and 3,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.58, 15,524.06 and 3,777.18 is: 5,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.58 : 15,524.06 = 3,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.58/15,524.06 = 3,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.58x = 15,524.06 × 3,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.58x = 58,637,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,168.95/10,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.37

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