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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.40, 15,919.02 and 5,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.40, 15,919.02 and 5,350.92 is: 8,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.40 : 15,919.02 = 5,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.40/15,919.02 = 5,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.40x = 15,919.02 × 5,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.40x = 85,181,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,181,402.50/10,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.30

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