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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.86, 15,598.49 and 3,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.86, 15,598.49 and 3,829.19 is: 5,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.86 : 15,598.49 = 3,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.86/15,598.49 = 3,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.86x = 15,598.49 × 3,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.86x = 59,729,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,729,630.49/10,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.10

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