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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.43, 5,891.20 and 1,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.43, 5,891.20 and 1,005.66 is: 1,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.43 : 5,891.20 = 1,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.43/5,891.20 = 1,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.43x = 5,891.20 × 1,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.43x = 5,924,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,541.68/3,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.50

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