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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.03, 15,150.29 and 3,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.03, 15,150.29 and 3,436.52 is: 5,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.03 : 15,150.29 = 3,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.03/15,150.29 = 3,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.03x = 15,150.29 × 3,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.03x = 52,064,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,064,207.43/10,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.86

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