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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987.91, 5,981.69 and 1,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987.91, 5,981.69 and 1,066.13 is: 1,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987.91 : 5,981.69 = 1,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987.91/5,981.69 = 1,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987.91x = 5,981.69 × 1,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987.91x = 6,377,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,231.92/3,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.14

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