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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.09, 5,767.06 and 1,071.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.09, 5,767.06 and 1,071.47 is: 1,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.09 : 5,767.06 = 1,071.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.09/5,767.06 = 1,071.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.09x = 5,767.06 × 1,071.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.09x = 6,179,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,231.78/3,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.04

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