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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.44, 15,426.65 and 3,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.44, 15,426.65 and 3,358.94 is: 5,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.44 : 15,426.65 = 3,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.44/15,426.65 = 3,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.44x = 15,426.65 × 3,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.44x = 51,817,191.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,817,191.75/10,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.41

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