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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.11, 5,563.63 and 935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.11, 5,563.63 and 935.94 is: 1,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.11 : 5,563.63 = 935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.11/5,563.63 = 935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.11x = 5,563.63 × 935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.11x = 5,207,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,223.86/3,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.90

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