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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.21, 6,039.85 and 3,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.21, 6,039.85 and 3,684.44 is: 5,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.21 : 6,039.85 = 3,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.21/6,039.85 = 3,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.21x = 6,039.85 × 3,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.21x = 22,253,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,464.93/4,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.41

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