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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.14, 5,863.73 and 987.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.14, 5,863.73 and 987.46 is: 1,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.14 : 5,863.73 = 987.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.14/5,863.73 = 987.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.14x = 5,863.73 × 987.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.14x = 5,790,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,179.23/3,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.19

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