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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.07, 5,953.94 and 1,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.07, 5,953.94 and 1,047.39 is: 1,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.07 : 5,953.94 = 1,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.07/5,953.94 = 1,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.07x = 5,953.94 × 1,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.07x = 6,236,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,097.22/3,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.17

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