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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.07, 5,959.53 and 1,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.07, 5,959.53 and 1,375.94 is: 2,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.07 : 5,959.53 = 1,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.07/5,959.53 = 1,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.07x = 5,959.53 × 1,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.07x = 8,199,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,925.91/3,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.88

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