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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.32, 5,987 and 1,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.32, 5,987 and 1,069.56 is: 1,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.32 : 5,987 = 1,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.32/5,987 = 1,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.32x = 5,987 × 1,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.32x = 6,403,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,455.72/3,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.35

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