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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.16, 6,034.92 and 3,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.16, 6,034.92 and 3,699.24 is: 5,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.16 : 6,034.92 = 3,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.16/6,034.92 = 3,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.16x = 6,034.92 × 3,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.16x = 22,324,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,617.46/4,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.41

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