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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.71, 5,872.08 and 993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.71, 5,872.08 and 993.02 is: 1,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.71 : 5,872.08 = 993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.71/5,872.08 = 993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.71x = 5,872.08 × 993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.71x = 5,831,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,092.88/3,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.53

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