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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.62, 5,990.54 and 1,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.62, 5,990.54 and 1,071.92 is: 1,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.62 : 5,990.54 = 1,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.62/5,990.54 = 1,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.62x = 5,990.54 × 1,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.62x = 6,421,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,389.25/3,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.91

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