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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.11, 5,864.70 and 1,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.11, 5,864.70 and 1,136.04 is: 1,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.11 : 5,864.70 = 1,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.11/5,864.70 = 1,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.11x = 5,864.70 × 1,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.11x = 6,662,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,533.79/3,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.36

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