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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.75, 5,813.67 and 954.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.75, 5,813.67 and 954.05 is: 1,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.75 : 5,813.67 = 954.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.75/5,813.67 = 954.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.75x = 5,813.67 × 954.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.75x = 5,546,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,531.86/3,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.09

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