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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.27, 5,933.21 and 1,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.27, 5,933.21 and 1,033.53 is: 1,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.27 : 5,933.21 = 1,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.27/5,933.21 = 1,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.27x = 5,933.21 × 1,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.27x = 6,132,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,145.36/3,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.37

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