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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.50, 5,987.35 and 1,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.50, 5,987.35 and 1,394.44 is: 2,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.50 : 5,987.35 = 1,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.50/5,987.35 = 1,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.50x = 5,987.35 × 1,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.50x = 8,348,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,987.11/3,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.69

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