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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.47, 5,874.63 and 954.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.47, 5,874.63 and 954.93 is: 1,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.47 : 5,874.63 = 954.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.47/5,874.63 = 954.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.47x = 5,874.63 × 954.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.47x = 5,609,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,860.43/3,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.38

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