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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.87, 5,892.14 and 1,006.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.87, 5,892.14 and 1,006.17 is: 1,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.87 : 5,892.14 = 1,006.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.87/5,892.14 = 1,006.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.87x = 5,892.14 × 1,006.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.87x = 5,928,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,508.07/3,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.35

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