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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.19, 15,800.00 and 3,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.19, 15,800.00 and 3,958.91 is: 5,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.19 : 15,800.00 = 3,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.19/15,800.00 = 3,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.19x = 15,800.00 × 3,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.19x = 62,550,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,550,679.21/10,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.00

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