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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.90, 15,057.30 and 3,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.90, 15,057.30 and 3,463.70 is: 5,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.90 : 15,057.30 = 3,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.90/15,057.30 = 3,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.90x = 15,057.30 × 3,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.90x = 52,153,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,970.01/10,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.15

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