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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.88, 5,986.68 and 1,768.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.88, 5,986.68 and 1,768.53 is: 2,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.88 : 5,986.68 = 1,768.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.88/5,986.68 = 1,768.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.88x = 5,986.68 × 1,768.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.88x = 10,587,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,623.18/3,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.62

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