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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.32, 6,038.52 and 3,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.32, 6,038.52 and 3,369.24 is: 5,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.32 : 6,038.52 = 3,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.32/6,038.52 = 3,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.32x = 6,038.52 × 3,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.32x = 20,345,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,223.12/4,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.82

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