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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.57, 15,911.28 and 3,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.57, 15,911.28 and 3,588.30 is: 5,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.57 : 15,911.28 = 3,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.57/15,911.28 = 3,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.57x = 15,911.28 × 3,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.57x = 57,094,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,094,446.02/10,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.92

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