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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,557.40, 15,831.78 and 3,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,557.40, 15,831.78 and 3,980.02 is: 5,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557.40 : 15,831.78 = 3,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557.40/15,831.78 = 3,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557.40x = 15,831.78 × 3,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557.40x = 63,010,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,010,801.04/10,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.40

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