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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.47, 5,984.20 and 1,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.47, 5,984.20 and 1,795.63 is: 2,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.47 : 5,984.20 = 1,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.47/5,984.20 = 1,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.47x = 5,984.20 × 1,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.47x = 10,745,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,409.05/3,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.44

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