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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.31, 5,891.01 and 1,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.31, 5,891.01 and 1,005.54 is: 1,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.31 : 5,891.01 = 1,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.31/5,891.01 = 1,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.31x = 5,891.01 × 1,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.31x = 5,923,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,646.20/3,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.32

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