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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.63, 5,777.46 and 929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.63, 5,777.46 and 929.93 is: 1,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.63 : 5,777.46 = 929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.63/5,777.46 = 929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.63x = 5,777.46 × 929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.63x = 5,372,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,633.38/3,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.90

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