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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.03, 5,896.55 and 1,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.03, 5,896.55 and 1,009.34 is: 1,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.03 : 5,896.55 = 1,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.03/5,896.55 = 1,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.03x = 5,896.55 × 1,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.03x = 5,951,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,596.67/3,931.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.00

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