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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.52, 15,534.18 and 3,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.52, 15,534.18 and 3,336.84 is: 5,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.52 : 15,534.18 = 3,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.52/15,534.18 = 3,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.52x = 15,534.18 × 3,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.52x = 51,835,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,835,073.19/10,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.10

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