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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.94, 5,840.73 and 972.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.94, 5,840.73 and 972.09 is: 1,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.94 : 5,840.73 = 972.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.94/5,840.73 = 972.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.94x = 5,840.73 × 972.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.94x = 5,677,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,715.23/3,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.09

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