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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.43, 7,380.96 and 3,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.43, 7,380.96 and 3,996.67 is: 5,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.43 : 7,380.96 = 3,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.43/7,380.96 = 3,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.43x = 7,380.96 × 3,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.43x = 29,499,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499,261.40/4,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.61

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