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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.95, 5,889.13 and 1,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.95, 5,889.13 and 1,004.28 is: 1,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.95 : 5,889.13 = 1,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.95/5,889.13 = 1,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.95x = 5,889.13 × 1,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.95x = 5,914,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,330.46/3,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.47

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