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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.24, 5,791.88 and 939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.24, 5,791.88 and 939.56 is: 1,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.24 : 5,791.88 = 939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.24/5,791.88 = 939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.24x = 5,791.88 × 939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.24x = 5,441,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,818.77/3,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.34

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