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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.23, 5,965.59 and 3,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.23, 5,965.59 and 3,844.84 is: 5,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.23 : 5,965.59 = 3,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.23/5,965.59 = 3,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.23x = 5,965.59 × 3,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.23x = 22,936,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,739.06/3,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.33

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