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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.75, 15,485.63 and 3,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.75, 15,485.63 and 3,398.79 is: 5,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.75 : 15,485.63 = 3,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.75/15,485.63 = 3,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.75x = 15,485.63 × 3,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.75x = 52,632,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,632,387.39/10,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.19

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