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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.56, 5,993.99 and 1,074.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.56, 5,993.99 and 1,074.89 is: 1,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.56 : 5,993.99 = 1,074.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.56/5,993.99 = 1,074.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.56x = 5,993.99 × 1,074.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.56x = 6,442,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,852.63/3,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.10

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