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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.15, 5,839.11 and 1,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.15, 5,839.11 and 1,553.46 is: 2,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.15 : 5,839.11 = 1,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.15/5,839.11 = 1,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.15x = 5,839.11 × 1,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.15x = 9,070,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,823.82/3,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.95

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