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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.19, 5,787.90 and 1,086.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.19, 5,787.90 and 1,086.13 is: 1,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.19 : 5,787.90 = 1,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.19/5,787.90 = 1,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.19x = 5,787.90 × 1,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.19x = 6,286,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,411.83/3,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.95

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