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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.37, 15,550.69 and 3,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.37, 15,550.69 and 3,791.96 is: 5,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.37 : 15,550.69 = 3,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.37/15,550.69 = 3,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.37x = 15,550.69 × 3,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.37x = 58,967,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,967,516.70/10,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.15

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