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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.27, 5,989.14 and 1,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.27, 5,989.14 and 1,527.52 is: 2,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.27 : 5,989.14 = 1,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.27/5,989.14 = 1,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.27x = 5,989.14 × 1,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.27x = 9,148,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,510.55/3,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.98

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