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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.25, 5,815.85 and 955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.25, 5,815.85 and 955.53 is: 1,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.25 : 5,815.85 = 955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.25/5,815.85 = 955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.25x = 5,815.85 × 955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.25x = 5,557,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,214.37/3,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.29

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