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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.66, 5,840.49 and 971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.66, 5,840.49 and 971.99 is: 1,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.66 : 5,840.49 = 971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.66/5,840.49 = 971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.66x = 5,840.49 × 971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.66x = 5,676,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,897.88/3,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.99

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