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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.37, 5,839.99 and 971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.37, 5,839.99 and 971.70 is: 1,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.37 : 5,839.99 = 971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.37/5,839.99 = 971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.37x = 5,839.99 × 971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.37x = 5,674,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,718.28/3,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.53

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