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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.21, 5,989.14 and 1,071.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.21, 5,989.14 and 1,071.27 is: 1,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.21 : 5,989.14 = 1,071.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.21/5,989.14 = 1,071.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.21x = 5,989.14 × 1,071.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.21x = 6,415,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,986.01/3,993.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.72

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