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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.55, 5,789.37 and 1,086.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.55, 5,789.37 and 1,086.31 is: 1,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.55 : 5,789.37 = 1,086.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.55/5,789.37 = 1,086.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.55x = 5,789.37 × 1,086.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.55x = 6,289,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,061.84/3,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.48

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