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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.40, 6,037.44 and 3,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.40, 6,037.44 and 3,377.28 is: 5,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.40 : 6,037.44 = 3,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.40/6,037.44 = 3,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.40x = 6,037.44 × 3,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.40x = 20,390,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,125.36/4,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.14

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