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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.88, 15,760.92 and 3,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.88, 15,760.92 and 3,584.24 is: 5,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.88 : 15,760.92 = 3,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.88/15,760.92 = 3,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.88x = 15,760.92 × 3,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.88x = 56,490,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,919.90/10,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.59

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