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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.80, 6,039.90 and 3,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.80, 6,039.90 and 3,892.20 is: 5,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.80 : 6,039.90 = 3,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.80/6,039.90 = 3,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.80x = 6,039.90 × 3,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.80x = 23,508,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,498.78/4,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.27

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