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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.88, 5,630.24 and 3,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.88, 5,630.24 and 3,924.20 is: 5,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.88 : 5,630.24 = 3,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.88/5,630.24 = 3,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.88x = 5,630.24 × 3,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.88x = 22,094,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,187.81/4,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.74

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