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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.66, 5,393.45 and 927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.66, 5,393.45 and 927.23 is: 1,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.66 : 5,393.45 = 927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.66/5,393.45 = 927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.66x = 5,393.45 × 927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.66x = 5,000,982.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,982.13/3,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.84

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