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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.00, 5,831.39 and 3,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.00, 5,831.39 and 3,233.25 is: 4,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.00 : 5,831.39 = 3,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.00/5,831.39 = 3,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.00x = 5,831.39 × 3,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.00x = 18,854,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,349.80/3,893.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.15

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