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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.90, 15,548.82 and 3,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.90, 15,548.82 and 3,440.40 is: 5,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.90 : 15,548.82 = 3,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.90/15,548.82 = 3,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.90x = 15,548.82 × 3,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.90x = 53,494,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,494,160.33/10,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.59

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