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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.39, 5,993.19 and 1,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.39, 5,993.19 and 1,073.93 is: 1,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.39 : 5,993.19 = 1,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.39/5,993.19 = 1,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.39x = 5,993.19 × 1,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.39x = 6,436,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,236.57/3,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.91

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