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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,377.52, 15,558 and 3,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,377.52, 15,558 and 3,800.04 is: 5,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,377.52 : 15,558 = 3,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,377.52/15,558 = 3,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,377.52x = 15,558 × 3,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,377.52x = 59,121,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,022.32/10,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.03

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