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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.38, 15,522.00 and 3,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.38, 15,522.00 and 3,420.88 is: 5,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.38 : 15,522.00 = 3,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.38/15,522.00 = 3,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.38x = 15,522.00 × 3,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.38x = 53,098,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,804.65/10,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.12

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