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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.30, 6,040.65 and 3,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.30, 6,040.65 and 3,892.70 is: 5,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.30 : 6,040.65 = 3,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.30/6,040.65 = 3,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.30x = 6,040.65 × 3,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.30x = 23,514,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,438.26/4,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.02

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