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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.24, 6,031.20 and 3,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.24, 6,031.20 and 3,948.80 is: 5,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.24 : 6,031.20 = 3,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.24/6,031.20 = 3,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.24x = 6,031.20 × 3,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.24x = 23,816,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,002.56/4,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.08

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