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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.20, 15,054.30 and 3,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.20, 15,054.30 and 3,464.10 is: 5,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.20 : 15,054.30 = 3,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.20/15,054.30 = 3,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.20x = 15,054.30 × 3,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.20x = 52,149,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,149,600.63/10,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.70

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