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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.84, 5,983.90 and 3,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.84, 5,983.90 and 3,059.39 is: 4,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.84 : 5,983.90 = 3,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.84/5,983.90 = 3,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.84x = 5,983.90 × 3,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.84x = 18,307,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,046.25/3,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.87

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