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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.99, 15,557.29 and 3,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.99, 15,557.29 and 3,797.03 is: 5,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.99 : 15,557.29 = 3,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.99/15,557.29 = 3,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.99x = 15,557.29 × 3,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.99x = 59,071,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,071,526.25/10,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.84

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