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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.64, 15,550.02 and 3,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.64, 15,550.02 and 3,790.25 is: 5,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.64 : 15,550.02 = 3,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.64/15,550.02 = 3,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.64x = 15,550.02 × 3,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.64x = 58,938,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,938,463.31/10,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.40

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