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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.39, 5,379.84 and 953.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.39, 5,379.84 and 953.87 is: 1,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.39 : 5,379.84 = 953.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.39/5,379.84 = 953.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.39x = 5,379.84 × 953.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.39x = 5,131,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,641.08/3,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.87

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