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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.58, 15,058.39 and 3,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.58, 15,058.39 and 3,464.02 is: 5,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.58 : 15,058.39 = 3,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.58/15,058.39 = 3,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.58x = 15,058.39 × 3,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.58x = 52,162,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,162,564.13/10,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.73

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