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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.10, 15,527.82 and 3,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.10, 15,527.82 and 3,779.67 is: 5,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.10 : 15,527.82 = 3,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.10/15,527.82 = 3,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.10x = 15,527.82 × 3,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.10x = 58,690,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,035.42/10,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.10

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