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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.54, 15,792.39 and 3,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.54, 15,792.39 and 3,602.58 is: 5,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.54 : 15,792.39 = 3,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.54/15,792.39 = 3,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.54x = 15,792.39 × 3,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.54x = 56,893,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,893,348.37/10,527.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.24

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