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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.91, 15,885.80 and 3,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.91, 15,885.80 and 3,925.83 is: 5,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.91 : 15,885.80 = 3,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.91/15,885.80 = 3,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.91x = 15,885.80 × 3,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.91x = 62,364,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,364,870.79/10,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.86

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