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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.44, 5,569.64 and 939.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.44, 5,569.64 and 939.94 is: 1,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.44 : 5,569.64 = 939.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.44/5,569.64 = 939.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.44x = 5,569.64 × 939.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.44x = 5,235,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,127.42/3,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.78

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