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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.87, 5,863.11 and 1,135.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.87, 5,863.11 and 1,135.47 is: 1,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.87 : 5,863.11 = 1,135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.87/5,863.11 = 1,135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.87x = 5,863.11 × 1,135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.87x = 6,657,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,385.51/3,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.15

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