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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.54, 15,365.99 and 3,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.54, 15,365.99 and 3,579.01 is: 5,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.54 : 15,365.99 = 3,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.54/15,365.99 = 3,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.54x = 15,365.99 × 3,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.54x = 54,995,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,995,040.59/10,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.80

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