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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.99, 5,330.97 and 956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.99, 5,330.97 and 956.93 is: 1,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.99 : 5,330.97 = 956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.99/5,330.97 = 956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.99x = 5,330.97 × 956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.99x = 5,101,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,365.12/3,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.39

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