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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.44, 15,087.84 and 3,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.44, 15,087.84 and 3,821.36 is: 5,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.44 : 15,087.84 = 3,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.44/15,087.84 = 3,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.44x = 15,087.84 × 3,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.44x = 57,656,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,656,068.26/10,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.11

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