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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.55, 15,549.53 and 3,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.55, 15,549.53 and 3,790.35 is: 5,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.55 : 15,549.53 = 3,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.55/15,549.53 = 3,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.55x = 15,549.53 × 3,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.55x = 58,938,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,938,142.08/10,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.87

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