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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.40, 6,020.70 and 3,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.40, 6,020.70 and 3,677.80 is: 5,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.40 : 6,020.70 = 3,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.40/6,020.70 = 3,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.40x = 6,020.70 × 3,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.40x = 22,142,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,930.46/4,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.54

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