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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.32, 15,441.30 and 3,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.32, 15,441.30 and 3,725.04 is: 5,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.32 : 15,441.30 = 3,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.32/15,441.30 = 3,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.32x = 15,441.30 × 3,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.32x = 57,519,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,519,460.15/10,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.24

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