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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.54, 5,993.31 and 1,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.54, 5,993.31 and 1,073.85 is: 1,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.54 : 5,993.31 = 1,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.54/5,993.31 = 1,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.54x = 5,993.31 × 1,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.54x = 6,435,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,885.98/3,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.77

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