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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.91, 5,963.87 and 1,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.91, 5,963.87 and 1,053.99 is: 1,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.91 : 5,963.87 = 1,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.91/5,963.87 = 1,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.91x = 5,963.87 × 1,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.91x = 6,285,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,861.98/3,975.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.99

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