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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.80, 15,133.02 and 3,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.80, 15,133.02 and 3,508.40 is: 5,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.80 : 15,133.02 = 3,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.80/15,133.02 = 3,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.80x = 15,133.02 × 3,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.80x = 53,092,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,092,687.37/10,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.10

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