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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.92, 5,996.13 and 3,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.92, 5,996.13 and 3,929.48 is: 5,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.92 : 5,996.13 = 3,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.92/5,996.13 = 3,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.92x = 5,996.13 × 3,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.92x = 23,561,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,673.17/4,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.68

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