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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.38, 15,605.22 and 3,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.38, 15,605.22 and 3,833.70 is: 5,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.38 : 15,605.22 = 3,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.38/15,605.22 = 3,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.38x = 15,605.22 × 3,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.38x = 59,825,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,825,731.91/10,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.84

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