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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.74, 15,555.75 and 3,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.74, 15,555.75 and 3,798.02 is: 5,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.74 : 15,555.75 = 3,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.74/15,555.75 = 3,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.74x = 15,555.75 × 3,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.74x = 59,081,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,081,049.62/10,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.35

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