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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.54, 5,994 and 1,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.54, 5,994 and 1,074.87 is: 1,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.54 : 5,994 = 1,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.54/5,994 = 1,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.54x = 5,994 × 1,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.54x = 6,442,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,770.78/3,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.09

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