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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.19, 15,578.31 and 3,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.19, 15,578.31 and 3,810.42 is: 5,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.19 : 15,578.31 = 3,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.19/15,578.31 = 3,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.19x = 15,578.31 × 3,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.19x = 59,359,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,359,903.99/10,384.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.38

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