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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.64, 5,933.86 and 1,033.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.64, 5,933.86 and 1,033.97 is: 1,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.64 : 5,933.86 = 1,033.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.64/5,933.86 = 1,033.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.64x = 5,933.86 × 1,033.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.64x = 6,135,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,400.97/3,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.05

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