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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.92, 15,034.86 and 3,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.92, 15,034.86 and 3,450.56 is: 5,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.92 : 15,034.86 = 3,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.92/15,034.86 = 3,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.92x = 15,034.86 × 3,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.92x = 51,878,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,878,686.52/10,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.49

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