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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.58, 15,041.20 and 3,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.58, 15,041.20 and 3,453.62 is: 5,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.58 : 15,041.20 = 3,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.58/15,041.20 = 3,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.58x = 15,041.20 × 3,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.58x = 51,946,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,946,589.14/10,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.37

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