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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.14, 5,990.08 and 1,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.14, 5,990.08 and 1,914.14 is: 2,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.14 : 5,990.08 = 1,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.14/5,990.08 = 1,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.14x = 5,990.08 × 1,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.14x = 11,465,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,851.73/3,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.39

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