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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.64, 5,939.78 and 1,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.64, 5,939.78 and 1,037.94 is: 1,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.64 : 5,939.78 = 1,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.64/5,939.78 = 1,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.64x = 5,939.78 × 1,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.64x = 6,165,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,123.00/3,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.99

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