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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.90, 15,878.26 and 3,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.90, 15,878.26 and 3,570.48 is: 5,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.90 : 15,878.26 = 3,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.90/15,878.26 = 3,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.90x = 15,878.26 × 3,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.90x = 56,693,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,693,009.76/10,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.98

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