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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.24, 5,890.83 and 1,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.24, 5,890.83 and 1,005.54 is: 1,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.24 : 5,890.83 = 1,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.24/5,890.83 = 1,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.24x = 5,890.83 × 1,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.24x = 5,923,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,465.20/3,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.30

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