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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.24, 6,024.72 and 3,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.24, 6,024.72 and 3,880.74 is: 5,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.24 : 6,024.72 = 3,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.24/6,024.72 = 3,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.24x = 6,024.72 × 3,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.24x = 23,380,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,371.89/4,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.44

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