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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.08, 15,890.40 and 2,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.08, 15,890.40 and 2,802.24 is: 4,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.08 : 15,890.40 = 2,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.08/15,890.40 = 2,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.08x = 15,890.40 × 2,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.08x = 44,528,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,714.50/10,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.17

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