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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.92, 5,983.12 and 1,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.92, 5,983.12 and 1,389.86 is: 2,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.92 : 5,983.12 = 1,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.92/5,983.12 = 1,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.92x = 5,983.12 × 1,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.92x = 8,315,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,699.16/3,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.75

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