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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.55, 15,051.98 and 3,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.55, 15,051.98 and 3,797.50 is: 5,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.55 : 15,051.98 = 3,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.55/15,051.98 = 3,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.55x = 15,051.98 × 3,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.55x = 57,159,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,159,872.78/10,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.31

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