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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.66, 5,963.81 and 2,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.66, 5,963.81 and 2,793.57 is: 4,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.66 : 5,963.81 = 2,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.66/5,963.81 = 2,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.66x = 5,963.81 × 2,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.66x = 16,660,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,339.57/3,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.17

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