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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.52, 15,041.16 and 3,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.52, 15,041.16 and 3,788.04 is: 5,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.52 : 15,041.16 = 3,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.52/15,041.16 = 3,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.52x = 15,041.16 × 3,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.52x = 56,976,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,976,515.73/10,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.45

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