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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.39, 15,543.18 and 3,791.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.39, 15,543.18 and 3,791.31 is: 5,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.39 : 15,543.18 = 3,791.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.39/15,543.18 = 3,791.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.39x = 15,543.18 × 3,791.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.39x = 58,929,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,929,013.77/10,371.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.88

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