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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.97, 5,335.46 and 959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.97, 5,335.46 and 959.91 is: 1,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.97 : 5,335.46 = 959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.97/5,335.46 = 959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.97x = 5,335.46 × 959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.97x = 5,121,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,561.41/3,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.87

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