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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.14, 5,887.91 and 1,003.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.14, 5,887.91 and 1,003.47 is: 1,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.14 : 5,887.91 = 1,003.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.14/5,887.91 = 1,003.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.14x = 5,887.91 × 1,003.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.14x = 5,908,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,306.59/3,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.25

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