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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.04, 15,542.22 and 3,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.04, 15,542.22 and 3,340.58 is: 5,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.04 : 15,542.22 = 3,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.04/15,542.22 = 3,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.04x = 15,542.22 × 3,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.04x = 51,920,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,029.29/10,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.57

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