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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.80, 15,545.40 and 3,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.80, 15,545.40 and 3,787.60 is: 5,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.80 : 15,545.40 = 3,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.80/15,545.40 = 3,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.80x = 15,545.40 × 3,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.80x = 58,879,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,757.04/10,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.74

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