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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.41, 15,530.80 and 3,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.41, 15,530.80 and 3,334.08 is: 5,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.41 : 15,530.80 = 3,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.41/15,530.80 = 3,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.41x = 15,530.80 × 3,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.41x = 51,780,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,835.34/10,355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.37

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