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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,977.88, 5,967.09 and 1,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,977.88, 5,967.09 and 1,056.09 is: 1,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,977.88 : 5,967.09 = 1,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,977.88/5,967.09 = 1,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,977.88x = 5,967.09 × 1,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,977.88x = 6,301,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,784.08/3,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.21

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