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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.47, 5,350.08 and 934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.47, 5,350.08 and 934.39 is: 1,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.47 : 5,350.08 = 934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.47/5,350.08 = 934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.47x = 5,350.08 × 934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.47x = 4,999,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,061.25/3,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.68

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