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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.43, 5,894.20 and 1,007.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.43, 5,894.20 and 1,007.66 is: 1,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.43 : 5,894.20 = 1,007.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.43/5,894.20 = 1,007.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.43x = 5,894.20 × 1,007.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.43x = 5,939,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,349.57/3,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.50

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