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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.12, 5,893.66 and 1,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.12, 5,893.66 and 1,007.42 is: 1,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.12 : 5,893.66 = 1,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.12/5,893.66 = 1,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.12x = 5,893.66 × 1,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.12x = 5,937,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,390.96/3,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.12

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