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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.58, 15,077.35 and 3,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.58, 15,077.35 and 3,475.00 is: 5,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.58 : 15,077.35 = 3,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.58/15,077.35 = 3,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.58x = 15,077.35 × 3,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.58x = 52,393,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,715.86/10,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.01

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