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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.86, 5,938.29 and 1,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.86, 5,938.29 and 1,037.16 is: 1,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.86 : 5,938.29 = 1,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.86/5,938.29 = 1,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.86x = 5,938.29 × 1,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.86x = 6,158,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,956.86/3,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.74

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