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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,589.22, 15,885.20 and 3,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,589.22, 15,885.20 and 3,194.42 is: 4,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,589.22 : 15,885.20 = 3,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,589.22/15,885.20 = 3,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,589.22x = 15,885.20 × 3,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,589.22x = 50,744,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,000.58/10,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.05

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