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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.88, 5,327.14 and 1,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.88, 5,327.14 and 1,086.06 is: 1,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.88 : 5,327.14 = 1,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.88/5,327.14 = 1,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.88x = 5,327.14 × 1,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.88x = 5,785,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,593.67/3,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.34

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