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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.73, 5,867.96 and 1,138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.73, 5,867.96 and 1,138.29 is: 1,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.73 : 5,867.96 = 1,138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.73/5,867.96 = 1,138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.73x = 5,867.96 × 1,138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.73x = 6,679,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,434.50/3,911.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707.54

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