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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.92, 5,997.61 and 3,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.92, 5,997.61 and 3,930.48 is: 5,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.92 : 5,997.61 = 3,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.92/5,997.61 = 3,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.92x = 5,997.61 × 3,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.92x = 23,573,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,486.15/4,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.17

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