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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.71, 15,040.84 and 3,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.71, 15,040.84 and 3,789.17 is: 5,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.71 : 15,040.84 = 3,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.71/15,040.84 = 3,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.71x = 15,040.84 × 3,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.71x = 56,992,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,992,280.76/10,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.65

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