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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.80, 15,569.70 and 3,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.80, 15,569.70 and 3,454.30 is: 5,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.80 : 15,569.70 = 3,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.80/15,569.70 = 3,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.80x = 15,569.70 × 3,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.80x = 53,782,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,782,414.71/10,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.45

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