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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.75, 5,863.14 and 987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.75, 5,863.14 and 987.06 is: 1,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.75 : 5,863.14 = 987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.75/5,863.14 = 987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.75x = 5,863.14 × 987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.75x = 5,787,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,270.97/3,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.59

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