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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.01, 5,924.79 and 1,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.01, 5,924.79 and 1,028.16 is: 1,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.01 : 5,924.79 = 1,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.01/5,924.79 = 1,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.01x = 5,924.79 × 1,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.01x = 6,091,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,632.09/3,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.18

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