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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.82, 5,891.53 and 1,005.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.82, 5,891.53 and 1,005.95 is: 1,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.82 : 5,891.53 = 1,005.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.82/5,891.53 = 1,005.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.82x = 5,891.53 × 1,005.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.82x = 5,926,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,584.60/3,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.87

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