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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.44, 15,074.75 and 3,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.44, 15,074.75 and 3,385.38 is: 5,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.44 : 15,074.75 = 3,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.44/15,074.75 = 3,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.44x = 15,074.75 × 3,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.44x = 51,033,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,033,752.92/10,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.27

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