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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.80, 15,800.69 and 3,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.80, 15,800.69 and 3,608.30 is: 5,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.80 : 15,800.69 = 3,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.80/15,800.69 = 3,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.80x = 15,800.69 × 3,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.80x = 57,013,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,013,629.73/10,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.45

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