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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.29, 15,052.15 and 3,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.29, 15,052.15 and 3,460.38 is: 5,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.29 : 15,052.15 = 3,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.29/15,052.15 = 3,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.29x = 15,052.15 × 3,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.29x = 52,086,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,086,129.84/10,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.81

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