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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.04, 15,557.82 and 3,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.04, 15,557.82 and 3,800.32 is: 5,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.04 : 15,557.82 = 3,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.04/15,557.82 = 3,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.04x = 15,557.82 × 3,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.04x = 59,124,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,124,694.50/10,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.94

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