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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.26, 15,548.68 and 3,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.26, 15,548.68 and 3,790.30 is: 5,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.26 : 15,548.68 = 3,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.26/15,548.68 = 3,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.26x = 15,548.68 × 3,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.26x = 58,934,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,934,161.80/10,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.29

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