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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.13, 5,863.69 and 1,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.13, 5,863.69 and 1,173.13 is: 1,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.13 : 5,863.69 = 1,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.13/5,863.69 = 1,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.13x = 5,863.69 × 1,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.13x = 6,878,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,841.33/3,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.69

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