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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.69, 5,990.55 and 1,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.69, 5,990.55 and 1,396.62 is: 2,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.69 : 5,990.55 = 1,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.69/5,990.55 = 1,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.69x = 5,990.55 × 1,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.69x = 8,366,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,521.94/3,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.94

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