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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,579.19, 15,871.01 and 3,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,579.19, 15,871.01 and 3,184.19 is: 4,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,579.19 : 15,871.01 = 3,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,579.19/15,871.01 = 3,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,579.19x = 15,871.01 × 3,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,579.19x = 50,536,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,536,295.41/10,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.95

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