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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.28, 15,054.88 and 3,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.28, 15,054.88 and 3,371.61 is: 5,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.28 : 15,054.88 = 3,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.28/15,054.88 = 3,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.28x = 15,054.88 × 3,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.28x = 50,759,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,759,183.96/10,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.07

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