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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.50, 15,529.02 and 3,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.50, 15,529.02 and 3,427 is: 5,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.50 : 15,529.02 = 3,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.50/15,529.02 = 3,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.50x = 15,529.02 × 3,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.50x = 53,217,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,951.54/10,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.59

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