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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.08, 5,886.99 and 1,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.08, 5,886.99 and 1,003.23 is: 1,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.08 : 5,886.99 = 1,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.08/5,886.99 = 1,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.08x = 5,886.99 × 1,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.08x = 5,906,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,004.98/3,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.68

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