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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.80, 15,510.30 and 3,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.80, 15,510.30 and 3,761.40 is: 5,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.80 : 15,510.30 = 3,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.80/15,510.30 = 3,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.80x = 15,510.30 × 3,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.80x = 58,340,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,340,442.42/10,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.50

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