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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.60, 15,430.80 and 5,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.60, 15,430.80 and 5,679.20 is: 8,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.60 : 15,430.80 = 5,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.60/15,430.80 = 5,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.60x = 15,430.80 × 5,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.60x = 87,634,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,634,599.36/10,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.89

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