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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.33, 15,088.79 and 5,680.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.33, 15,088.79 and 5,680.33 is: 8,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.33 : 15,088.79 = 5,680.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.33/15,088.79 = 5,680.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.33x = 15,088.79 × 5,680.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.33x = 85,709,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,709,306.50/10,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.62

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