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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.77, 6,032.61 and 3,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.77, 6,032.61 and 3,922.50 is: 5,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.77 : 6,032.61 = 3,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.77/6,032.61 = 3,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.77x = 6,032.61 × 3,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.77x = 23,662,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,893.11/4,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.70

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