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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.39, 5,891.13 and 1,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.39, 5,891.13 and 1,005.72 is: 1,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.39 : 5,891.13 = 1,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.39/5,891.13 = 1,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.39x = 5,891.13 × 1,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.39x = 5,924,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,827.26/3,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.59

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