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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.36, 5,933.04 and 1,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.36, 5,933.04 and 1,033.66 is: 1,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.36 : 5,933.04 = 1,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.36/5,933.04 = 1,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.36x = 5,933.04 × 1,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.36x = 6,132,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,746.13/3,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.49

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