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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.38, 5,989.03 and 3,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.38, 5,989.03 and 3,981.16 is: 5,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.38 : 5,989.03 = 3,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.38/5,989.03 = 3,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.38x = 5,989.03 × 3,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.38x = 23,843,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,286.67/3,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.19

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