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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.25, 15,519.19 and 5,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.25, 15,519.19 and 5,598.28 is: 8,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.25 : 15,519.19 = 5,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.25/15,519.19 = 5,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.25x = 15,519.19 × 5,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.25x = 86,880,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,880,770.99/10,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.57

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