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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.80, 15,581.70 and 3,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.80, 15,581.70 and 3,367.80 is: 5,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.80 : 15,581.70 = 3,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.80/15,581.70 = 3,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.80x = 15,581.70 × 3,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.80x = 52,476,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,476,049.26/10,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.70

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