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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.86, 5,933.39 and 1,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.86, 5,933.39 and 1,033.79 is: 1,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.86 : 5,933.39 = 1,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.86/5,933.39 = 1,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.86x = 5,933.39 × 1,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.86x = 6,133,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,844.41/3,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.57

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