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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.88, 5,910.16 and 1,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.88, 5,910.16 and 1,018.16 is: 1,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.88 : 5,910.16 = 1,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.88/5,910.16 = 1,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.88x = 5,910.16 × 1,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.88x = 6,017,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,488.51/3,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.33

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