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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.09, 5,884.63 and 1,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.09, 5,884.63 and 1,001.39 is: 1,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.09 : 5,884.63 = 1,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.09/5,884.63 = 1,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.09x = 5,884.63 × 1,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.09x = 5,892,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,825.60/3,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.09

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