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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.00, 15,534.81 and 3,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.00, 15,534.81 and 3,338.64 is: 5,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.00 : 15,534.81 = 3,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.00/15,534.81 = 3,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.00x = 15,534.81 × 3,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.00x = 51,865,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,865,138.06/10,358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.26

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