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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.41, 5,891.93 and 1,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.41, 5,891.93 and 1,153.85 is: 1,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.41 : 5,891.93 = 1,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.41/5,891.93 = 1,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.41x = 5,891.93 × 1,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.41x = 6,798,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,376.86/3,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.01

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