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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,018.16, 6,024 and 3,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,018.16, 6,024 and 3,789.20 is: 5,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,018.16 : 6,024 = 3,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,018.16/6,024 = 3,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,018.16x = 6,024 × 3,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,018.16x = 22,826,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,140.80/4,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.74

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