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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.30, 5,940.45 and 3,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.30, 5,940.45 and 3,902.70 is: 5,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.30 : 5,940.45 = 3,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.30/5,940.45 = 3,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.30x = 5,940.45 × 3,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.30x = 23,183,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,794.22/3,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.05

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