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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.43, 5,996.87 and 3,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.43, 5,996.87 and 3,929.99 is: 5,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.43 : 5,996.87 = 3,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.43/5,996.87 = 3,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.43x = 5,996.87 × 3,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.43x = 23,567,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,609.15/4,030.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.43

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