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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.86, 15,520.03 and 3,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.86, 15,520.03 and 3,328.58 is: 4,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.86 : 15,520.03 = 3,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.86/15,520.03 = 3,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.86x = 15,520.03 × 3,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.86x = 51,659,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,659,567.21/10,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.33

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