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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.95, 6,000.63 and 1,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.95, 6,000.63 and 1,923.72 is: 2,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.95 : 6,000.63 = 1,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.95/6,000.63 = 1,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.95x = 6,000.63 × 1,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.95x = 11,543,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,531.94/3,999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.92

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