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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.36, 5,833.99 and 967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.36, 5,833.99 and 967.69 is: 1,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.36 : 5,833.99 = 967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.36/5,833.99 = 967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.36x = 5,833.99 × 967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.36x = 5,645,502.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,502.29/3,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.52

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