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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.07, 15,086.01 and 3,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.07, 15,086.01 and 3,394.28 is: 5,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.07 : 15,086.01 = 3,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.07/15,086.01 = 3,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.07x = 15,086.01 × 3,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.07x = 51,206,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,206,066.59/10,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.55

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