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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.85, 5,939.33 and 1,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.85, 5,939.33 and 1,038.38 is: 1,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.85 : 5,939.33 = 1,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.85/5,939.33 = 1,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.85x = 5,939.33 × 1,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.85x = 6,167,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,291.14/3,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.46

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