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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.96, 5,917.44 and 1,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.96, 5,917.44 and 1,023.04 is: 1,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.96 : 5,917.44 = 1,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.96/5,917.44 = 1,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.96x = 5,917.44 × 1,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.96x = 6,053,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,777.82/3,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.56

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