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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.20, 15,487.38 and 3,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.20, 15,487.38 and 3,397.08 is: 5,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.20 : 15,487.38 = 3,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.20/15,487.38 = 3,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.20x = 15,487.38 × 3,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.20x = 52,611,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,868.85/10,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.98

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