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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.35, 15,592.35 and 3,816.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.35, 15,592.35 and 3,816.59 is: 5,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.35 : 15,592.35 = 3,816.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.35/15,592.35 = 3,816.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.35x = 15,592.35 × 3,816.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.35x = 59,509,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,509,588.00/10,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.39

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