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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.90, 15,619.45 and 3,839.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.90, 15,619.45 and 3,839.66 is: 5,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.90 : 15,619.45 = 3,839.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.90/15,619.45 = 3,839.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.90x = 15,619.45 × 3,839.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.90x = 59,973,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,973,377.39/10,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.74

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