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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.03, 5,877.06 and 996.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.03, 5,877.06 and 996.33 is: 1,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.03 : 5,877.06 = 996.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.03/5,877.06 = 996.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.03x = 5,877.06 × 996.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.03x = 5,855,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,491.19/3,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.50

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