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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.51, 15,551.25 and 3,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.51, 15,551.25 and 3,790.10 is: 5,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.51 : 15,551.25 = 3,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.51/15,551.25 = 3,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.51x = 15,551.25 × 3,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.51x = 58,940,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,940,792.63/10,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.14

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