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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.40, 5,909.33 and 1,017.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.40, 5,909.33 and 1,017.71 is: 1,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.40 : 5,909.33 = 1,017.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.40/5,909.33 = 1,017.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.40x = 5,909.33 × 1,017.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.40x = 6,013,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,984.23/3,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.62

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