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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.24, 5,890.73 and 1,005.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.24, 5,890.73 and 1,005.57 is: 1,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.24 : 5,890.73 = 1,005.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.24/5,890.73 = 1,005.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.24x = 5,890.73 × 1,005.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.24x = 5,923,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,536.34/3,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.32

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