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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.37, 5,843.09 and 973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.37, 5,843.09 and 973.68 is: 1,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.37 : 5,843.09 = 973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.37/5,843.09 = 973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.37x = 5,843.09 × 973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.37x = 5,689,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,299.87/3,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.53

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