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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.24, 5,582.72 and 3,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.24, 5,582.72 and 3,941.76 is: 5,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.24 : 5,582.72 = 3,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.24/5,582.72 = 3,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.24x = 5,582.72 × 3,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.24x = 22,005,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,742.39/4,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.51

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