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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.27, 5,839.91 and 971.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.27, 5,839.91 and 971.57 is: 1,457.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.27 : 5,839.91 = 971.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.27/5,839.91 = 971.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.27x = 5,839.91 × 971.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.27x = 5,673,898.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,898.39/3,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.36

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