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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.34, 15,803.85 and 3,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.34, 15,803.85 and 3,608.54 is: 5,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.34 : 15,803.85 = 3,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.34/15,803.85 = 3,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.34x = 15,803.85 × 3,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.34x = 57,028,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,028,824.88/10,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.13

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