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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.30, 15,058.35 and 3,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.30, 15,058.35 and 3,374.43 is: 5,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.30 : 15,058.35 = 3,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.30/15,058.35 = 3,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.30x = 15,058.35 × 3,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.30x = 50,813,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,813,347.99/10,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.95

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