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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.88, 15,637.48 and 3,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.88, 15,637.48 and 3,851.68 is: 5,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.88 : 15,637.48 = 3,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.88/15,637.48 = 3,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.88x = 15,637.48 × 3,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.88x = 60,230,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,230,568.97/10,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.80

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