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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993.87, 5,990.91 and 1,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993.87, 5,990.91 and 1,072.18 is: 1,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993.87 : 5,990.91 = 1,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993.87/5,990.91 = 1,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993.87x = 5,990.91 × 1,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993.87x = 6,423,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,333.88/3,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.30

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