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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.40, 5,884.93 and 1,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.40, 5,884.93 and 1,001.64 is: 1,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.40 : 5,884.93 = 1,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.40/5,884.93 = 1,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.40x = 5,884.93 × 1,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.40x = 5,894,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,576.28/3,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.42

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