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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.13, 5,869.62 and 951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.13, 5,869.62 and 951.60 is: 1,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.13 : 5,869.62 = 951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.13/5,869.62 = 951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.13x = 5,869.62 × 951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.13x = 5,585,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,530.39/3,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.38

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