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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.53, 5,984.29 and 1,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.53, 5,984.29 and 1,795.69 is: 2,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.53 : 5,984.29 = 1,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.53/5,984.29 = 1,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.53x = 5,984.29 × 1,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.53x = 10,745,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,929.71/3,989.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.53

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