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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.08, 5,889.99 and 1,005.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.08, 5,889.99 and 1,005.23 is: 1,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.08 : 5,889.99 = 1,005.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.08/5,889.99 = 1,005.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.08x = 5,889.99 × 1,005.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.08x = 5,920,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,794.65/3,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.68

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