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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.77, 5,333.45 and 958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.77, 5,333.45 and 958.50 is: 1,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.77 : 5,333.45 = 958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.77/5,333.45 = 958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.77x = 5,333.45 × 958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.77x = 5,112,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,107.03/3,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.70

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