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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.94, 5,999.82 and 3,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.94, 5,999.82 and 3,940.22 is: 5,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.94 : 5,999.82 = 3,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.94/5,999.82 = 3,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.94x = 5,999.82 × 3,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.94x = 23,640,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,610.76/4,030.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.79

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