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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.04, 15,909.46 and 3,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.04, 15,909.46 and 3,587.64 is: 5,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.04 : 15,909.46 = 3,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.04/15,909.46 = 3,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.04x = 15,909.46 × 3,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.04x = 57,077,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,415.07/10,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.57

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