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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.38, 5,891.13 and 1,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.38, 5,891.13 and 1,330.38 is: 1,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.38 : 5,891.13 = 1,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.38/5,891.13 = 1,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.38x = 5,891.13 × 1,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.38x = 7,837,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,441.53/3,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.59

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