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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.11, 5,931.93 and 1,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.11, 5,931.93 and 1,033.23 is: 1,549.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.11 : 5,931.93 = 1,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.11/5,931.93 = 1,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.11x = 5,931.93 × 1,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.11x = 6,129,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,048.03/3,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.65

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