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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.51, 5,873.47 and 993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.51, 5,873.47 and 993.84 is: 1,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.51 : 5,873.47 = 993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.51/5,873.47 = 993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.51x = 5,873.47 × 993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.51x = 5,837,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,290.67/3,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.81

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