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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.11, 5,834.23 and 1,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.11, 5,834.23 and 1,423.34 is: 2,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.11 : 5,834.23 = 1,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.11/5,834.23 = 1,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.11x = 5,834.23 × 1,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.11x = 8,304,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,082.08/3,889.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.21

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