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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.04, 5,569.38 and 939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.04, 5,569.38 and 939.55 is: 1,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.04 : 5,569.38 = 939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.04/5,569.38 = 939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.04x = 5,569.38 × 939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.04x = 5,232,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,678.43/3,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.27

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