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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.58, 15,608.43 and 3,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.58, 15,608.43 and 3,387.30 is: 5,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.58 : 15,608.43 = 3,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.58/15,608.43 = 3,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.58x = 15,608.43 × 3,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.58x = 52,870,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870,434.94/10,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.48

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