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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.94, 5,864.94 and 1,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.94, 5,864.94 and 1,136.74 is: 1,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.94 : 5,864.94 = 1,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.94/5,864.94 = 1,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.94x = 5,864.94 × 1,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.94x = 6,666,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,911.90/3,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.12

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