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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.38, 15,790.28 and 3,507.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.38, 15,790.28 and 3,507.91 is: 5,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.38 : 15,790.28 = 3,507.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.38/15,790.28 = 3,507.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.38x = 15,790.28 × 3,507.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.38x = 55,390,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,390,824.10/10,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.10

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