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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.58, 15,535.83 and 3,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.58, 15,535.83 and 3,336.26 is: 5,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.58 : 15,535.83 = 3,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.58/15,535.83 = 3,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.58x = 15,535.83 × 3,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.58x = 51,831,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,831,503.03/10,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.18

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