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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,988.85, 5,983.57 and 1,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,988.85, 5,983.57 and 1,066.77 is: 1,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988.85 : 5,983.57 = 1,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988.85/5,983.57 = 1,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988.85x = 5,983.57 × 1,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988.85x = 6,383,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,094.30/3,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.24

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