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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.57, 15,920.96 and 5,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.57, 15,920.96 and 5,348.84 is: 8,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.57 : 15,920.96 = 5,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.57/15,920.96 = 5,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.57x = 15,920.96 × 5,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.57x = 85,158,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,158,561.34/10,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.34

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