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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990.63, 5,987.03 and 1,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990.63, 5,987.03 and 1,393.77 is: 2,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990.63 : 5,987.03 = 1,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990.63/5,987.03 = 1,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990.63x = 5,987.03 × 1,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990.63x = 8,344,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,535.83/3,990.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.03

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