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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.23, 5,889.33 and 1,004.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.23, 5,889.33 and 1,004.53 is: 1,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.23 : 5,889.33 = 1,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.23/5,889.33 = 1,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.23x = 5,889.33 × 1,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.23x = 5,916,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,008.66/3,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.79

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