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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.28, 15,935.58 and 3,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.28, 15,935.58 and 3,228.77 is: 4,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.28 : 15,935.58 = 3,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.28/15,935.58 = 3,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.28x = 15,935.58 × 3,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.28x = 51,452,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,452,242.96/10,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.89

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