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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,591.44, 15,887.22 and 3,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,591.44, 15,887.22 and 3,579.36 is: 5,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,591.44 : 15,887.22 = 3,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,591.44/15,887.22 = 3,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,591.44x = 15,887.22 × 3,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,591.44x = 56,866,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,866,079.78/10,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.06

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