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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.30, 6,051.15 and 3,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.30, 6,051.15 and 3,899.70 is: 5,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.30 : 6,051.15 = 3,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.30/6,051.15 = 3,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.30x = 6,051.15 × 3,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.30x = 23,597,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,669.66/4,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.52

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