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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.80, 6,000.40 and 3,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.80, 6,000.40 and 3,932.36 is: 5,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.80 : 6,000.40 = 3,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.80/6,000.40 = 3,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.80x = 6,000.40 × 3,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.80x = 23,595,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,732.94/4,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.96

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