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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.98, 15,048.76 and 3,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.98, 15,048.76 and 3,794.46 is: 5,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.98 : 15,048.76 = 3,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.98/15,048.76 = 3,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.98x = 15,048.76 × 3,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.98x = 57,101,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,101,917.87/10,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.59

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