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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.20, 6,029.76 and 3,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.20, 6,029.76 and 3,294.08 is: 4,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.20 : 6,029.76 = 3,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.20/6,029.76 = 3,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.20x = 6,029.76 × 3,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.20x = 19,862,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,511.82/4,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.99

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