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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.84, 5,994.24 and 3,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.84, 5,994.24 and 3,020.24 is: 4,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.84 : 5,994.24 = 3,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.84/5,994.24 = 3,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.84x = 5,994.24 × 3,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.84x = 18,104,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,043.42/4,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.96

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