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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.96, 15,791.88 and 3,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.96, 15,791.88 and 3,602.28 is: 5,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.96 : 15,791.88 = 3,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.96/15,791.88 = 3,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.96x = 15,791.88 × 3,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.96x = 56,886,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,886,773.49/10,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.40

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