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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.51, 5,986.17 and 1,069.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.51, 5,986.17 and 1,069.11 is: 1,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.51 : 5,986.17 = 1,069.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.51/5,986.17 = 1,069.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.51x = 5,986.17 × 1,069.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.51x = 6,399,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,874.21/3,990.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.77

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