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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.23, 5,927.19 and 1,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.23, 5,927.19 and 1,029.53 is: 1,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.23 : 5,927.19 = 1,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.23/5,927.19 = 1,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.23x = 5,927.19 × 1,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.23x = 6,102,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,214.77/3,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.38

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