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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.08, 5,809.62 and 951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.08, 5,809.62 and 951.40 is: 1,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.08 : 5,809.62 = 951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.08/5,809.62 = 951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.08x = 5,809.62 × 951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.08x = 5,527,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,272.47/3,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.10

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