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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.29, 15,538.93 and 3,433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.29, 15,538.93 and 3,433.79 is: 5,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.29 : 15,538.93 = 3,433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.29/15,538.93 = 3,433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.29x = 15,538.93 × 3,433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.29x = 53,357,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,357,336.17/10,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.68

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