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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.60, 6,064.80 and 3,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.60, 6,064.80 and 3,947.20 is: 5,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.60 : 6,064.80 = 3,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.60/6,064.80 = 3,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.60x = 6,064.80 × 3,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.60x = 23,938,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,978.56/4,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.89

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