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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.71, 5,753.36 and 1,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.71, 5,753.36 and 1,062.47 is: 1,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.71 : 5,753.36 = 1,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.71/5,753.36 = 1,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.71x = 5,753.36 × 1,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.71x = 6,112,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,738.32/3,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.64

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