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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.17, 5,835.98 and 1,423.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.17, 5,835.98 and 1,423.67 is: 2,136.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.17 : 5,835.98 = 1,423.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.17/5,835.98 = 1,423.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.17x = 5,835.98 × 1,423.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.17x = 8,308,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,484.03/3,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.31

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