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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,640.64, 23,458.80 and 3,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,640.64, 23,458.80 and 3,953.16 is: 5,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,640.64 : 23,458.80 = 3,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,640.64/23,458.80 = 3,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,640.64x = 23,458.80 × 3,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,640.64x = 92,736,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,736,389.81/15,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.19

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