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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.36, 15,057.58 and 3,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.36, 15,057.58 and 3,798.28 is: 5,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.36 : 15,057.58 = 3,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.36/15,057.58 = 3,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.36x = 15,057.58 × 3,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.36x = 57,192,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,192,904.96/10,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.57

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