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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.60, 6,032.40 and 3,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.60, 6,032.40 and 3,992.80 is: 5,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.60 : 6,032.40 = 3,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.60/6,032.40 = 3,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.60x = 6,032.40 × 3,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.60x = 24,086,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,166.72/4,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.20

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