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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.80, 15,548.70 and 3,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.80, 15,548.70 and 3,439.40 is: 5,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.80 : 15,548.70 = 3,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.80/15,548.70 = 3,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.80x = 15,548.70 × 3,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.80x = 53,478,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,198.78/10,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.10

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