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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.40, 15,575.10 and 3,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.40, 15,575.10 and 3,457.90 is: 5,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.40 : 15,575.10 = 3,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.40/15,575.10 = 3,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.40x = 15,575.10 × 3,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.40x = 53,857,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,857,138.29/10,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.85

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