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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.63, 5,927.79 and 1,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.63, 5,927.79 and 1,029.94 is: 1,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.63 : 5,927.79 = 1,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.63/5,927.79 = 1,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.63x = 5,927.79 × 1,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.63x = 6,105,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,254.18/3,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.00

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