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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,581.06, 15,854.90 and 3,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,581.06, 15,854.90 and 3,908.38 is: 5,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,581.06 : 15,854.90 = 3,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,581.06/15,854.90 = 3,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,581.06x = 15,854.90 × 3,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,581.06x = 61,966,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,966,974.06/10,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.41

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