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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.36, 5,983.32 and 1,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.36, 5,983.32 and 1,393.04 is: 2,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.36 : 5,983.32 = 1,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.36/5,983.32 = 1,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.36x = 5,983.32 × 1,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.36x = 8,335,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,004.09/3,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.31

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