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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.56, 15,562.44 and 3,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.56, 15,562.44 and 3,799.40 is: 5,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.56 : 15,562.44 = 3,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.56/15,562.44 = 3,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.56x = 15,562.44 × 3,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.56x = 59,127,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,127,934.54/10,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.42

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