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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.53, 15,091.67 and 3,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.53, 15,091.67 and 3,819.79 is: 5,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.53 : 15,091.67 = 3,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.53/15,091.67 = 3,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.53x = 15,091.67 × 3,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.53x = 57,646,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,646,985.24/10,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.74

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