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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.01, 5,900.06 and 1,159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.01, 5,900.06 and 1,159.93 is: 1,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.01 : 5,900.06 = 1,159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.01/5,900.06 = 1,159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.01x = 5,900.06 × 1,159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.01x = 6,843,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,627.10/3,934.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.61

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