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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.96, 5,923.78 and 1,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.96, 5,923.78 and 1,027.27 is: 1,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.96 : 5,923.78 = 1,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.96/5,923.78 = 1,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.96x = 5,923.78 × 1,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.96x = 6,085,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,298.77/3,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.99

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