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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,590.08, 15,884.25 and 3,569.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,590.08, 15,884.25 and 3,569.93 is: 5,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.08 : 15,884.25 = 3,569.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.08/15,884.25 = 3,569.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.08x = 15,884.25 × 3,569.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.08x = 56,705,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,705,692.12/10,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.61

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