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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.56, 5,894.35 and 1,007.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.56, 5,894.35 and 1,007.87 is: 1,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.56 : 5,894.35 = 1,007.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.56/5,894.35 = 1,007.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.56x = 5,894.35 × 1,007.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.56x = 5,940,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,738.53/3,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.81

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