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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.56, 15,083.27 and 3,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.56, 15,083.27 and 3,479.19 is: 5,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.56 : 15,083.27 = 3,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.56/15,083.27 = 3,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.56x = 15,083.27 × 3,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.56x = 52,477,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,477,544.76/10,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.28

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