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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.69, 5,979.98 and 1,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.69, 5,979.98 and 1,793.87 is: 2,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.69 : 5,979.98 = 1,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.69/5,979.98 = 1,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.69x = 5,979.98 × 1,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.69x = 10,727,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,297.75/3,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.78

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