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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.53, 5,789.91 and 1,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.53, 5,789.91 and 1,394.10 is: 2,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.53 : 5,789.91 = 1,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.53/5,789.91 = 1,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.53x = 5,789.91 × 1,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.53x = 8,071,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,713.53/3,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.37

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