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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.28, 15,054.05 and 3,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.28, 15,054.05 and 3,460.93 is: 5,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.28 : 15,054.05 = 3,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.28/15,054.05 = 3,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.28x = 15,054.05 × 3,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.28x = 52,100,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,984.28/10,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.30

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