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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.40, 5,999.10 and 3,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.40, 5,999.10 and 3,423.40 is: 5,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.40 : 5,999.10 = 3,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.40/5,999.10 = 3,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.40x = 5,999.10 × 3,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.40x = 20,537,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,318.94/3,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.10

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