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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.87, 15,087.84 and 3,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.87, 15,087.84 and 3,484.05 is: 5,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.87 : 15,087.84 = 3,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.87/15,087.84 = 3,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.87x = 15,087.84 × 3,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.87x = 52,566,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,566,788.95/10,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.43

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