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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.60, 6,020.40 and 3,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.60, 6,020.40 and 3,984.80 is: 5,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.60 : 6,020.40 = 3,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.60/6,020.40 = 3,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.60x = 6,020.40 × 3,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.60x = 23,990,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,089.92/4,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.20

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