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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.66, 5,989.95 and 1,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.66, 5,989.95 and 1,071.99 is: 1,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.66 : 5,989.95 = 1,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.66/5,989.95 = 1,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.66x = 5,989.95 × 1,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.66x = 6,421,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,166.50/3,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.84

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