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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400.19, 15,602.19 and 3,831.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400.19, 15,602.19 and 3,831.09 is: 5,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400.19 : 15,602.19 = 3,831.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400.19/15,602.19 = 3,831.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400.19x = 15,602.19 × 3,831.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400.19x = 59,773,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,773,394.09/10,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.34

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