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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.70, 15,510.01 and 3,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.70, 15,510.01 and 3,320 is: 4,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.70 : 15,510.01 = 3,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.70/15,510.01 = 3,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.70x = 15,510.01 × 3,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.70x = 51,493,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,493,233.20/10,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.15

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