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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.84, 15,491.58 and 3,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.84, 15,491.58 and 3,402.40 is: 5,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.84 : 15,491.58 = 3,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.84/15,491.58 = 3,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.84x = 15,491.58 × 3,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.84x = 52,708,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,708,551.79/10,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.54

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