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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.72, 6,036.80 and 3,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.72, 6,036.80 and 3,327.21 is: 4,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.72 : 6,036.80 = 3,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.72/6,036.80 = 3,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.72x = 6,036.80 × 3,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.72x = 20,085,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,684.69/4,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.82

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