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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.84, 15,889.32 and 3,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.84, 15,889.32 and 3,577.80 is: 5,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.84 : 15,889.32 = 3,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.84/15,889.32 = 3,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.84x = 15,889.32 × 3,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.84x = 56,848,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,848,809.10/10,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.72

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