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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.20, 15,537.86 and 3,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.20, 15,537.86 and 3,337.70 is: 5,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.20 : 15,537.86 = 3,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.20/15,537.86 = 3,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.20x = 15,537.86 × 3,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.20x = 51,860,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,860,715.32/10,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.73

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