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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.20, 15,485.64 and 3,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.20, 15,485.64 and 3,395.92 is: 5,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.20 : 15,485.64 = 3,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.20/15,485.64 = 3,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.20x = 15,485.64 × 3,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.20x = 52,587,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,587,994.59/10,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.17

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