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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.24, 6,029.70 and 3,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.24, 6,029.70 and 3,947.80 is: 5,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.24 : 6,029.70 = 3,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.24/6,029.70 = 3,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.24x = 6,029.70 × 3,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.24x = 23,804,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,049.66/4,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.58

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