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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.22, 5,984.91 and 1,068.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.22, 5,984.91 and 1,068.82 is: 1,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.22 : 5,984.91 = 1,068.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.22/5,984.91 = 1,068.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.22x = 5,984.91 × 1,068.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.22x = 6,396,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,791.51/3,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.12

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