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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.86, 15,524.52 and 3,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.86, 15,524.52 and 3,331.58 is: 4,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.86 : 15,524.52 = 3,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.86/15,524.52 = 3,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.86x = 15,524.52 × 3,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.86x = 51,721,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,721,180.34/10,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.84

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