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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.78, 8,312.22 and 3,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.78, 8,312.22 and 3,928.50 is: 5,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.78 : 8,312.22 = 3,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.78/8,312.22 = 3,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.78x = 8,312.22 × 3,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.78x = 32,654,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,556.27/6,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.04

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