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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.45, 15,440.17 and 3,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.45, 15,440.17 and 3,719.49 is: 5,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.45 : 15,440.17 = 3,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.45/15,440.17 = 3,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.45x = 15,440.17 × 3,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.45x = 57,429,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,429,557.91/10,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.23

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