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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.57, 15,110.73 and 3,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.57, 15,110.73 and 3,838.98 is: 5,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.57 : 15,110.73 = 3,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.57/15,110.73 = 3,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.57x = 15,110.73 × 3,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.57x = 58,009,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,009,790.26/10,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.61

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