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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.23, 5,786.14 and 1,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.23, 5,786.14 and 1,084.13 is: 1,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.23 : 5,786.14 = 1,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.23/5,786.14 = 1,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.23x = 5,786.14 × 1,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.23x = 6,272,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,899.03/3,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.27

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