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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.70, 15,554.76 and 3,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.70, 15,554.76 and 3,797.92 is: 5,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.70 : 15,554.76 = 3,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.70/15,554.76 = 3,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.70x = 15,554.76 × 3,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.70x = 59,075,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,075,734.10/10,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.86

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