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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.20, 6,064.20 and 3,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.20, 6,064.20 and 3,399.60 is: 5,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.20 : 6,064.20 = 3,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.20/6,064.20 = 3,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.20x = 6,064.20 × 3,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.20x = 20,615,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,854.32/4,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.54

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