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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.18, 15,085.04 and 3,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.18, 15,085.04 and 3,037.91 is: 4,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.18 : 15,085.04 = 3,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.18/15,085.04 = 3,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.18x = 15,085.04 × 3,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.18x = 45,826,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,903.25/10,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.18

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