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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.16, 5,985.25 and 1,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.16, 5,985.25 and 1,068.47 is: 1,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.16 : 5,985.25 = 1,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.16/5,985.25 = 1,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.16x = 5,985.25 × 1,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.16x = 6,395,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,060.07/3,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.71

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