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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.55, 5,997.06 and 3,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.55, 5,997.06 and 3,930.11 is: 5,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.55 : 5,997.06 = 3,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.55/5,997.06 = 3,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.55x = 5,997.06 × 3,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.55x = 23,569,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,105.48/4,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.62

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