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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.40, 6,024.86 and 3,922.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.40, 6,024.86 and 3,922.03 is: 5,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.40 : 6,024.86 = 3,922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.40/6,024.86 = 3,922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.40x = 6,024.86 × 3,922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.40x = 23,629,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,681.67/4,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.57

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