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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.48, 5,503.99 and 3,983.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.48, 5,503.99 and 3,983.33 is: 5,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.48 : 5,503.99 = 3,983.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.48/5,503.99 = 3,983.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.48x = 5,503.99 × 3,983.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.48x = 21,924,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,200.00/3,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.51

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