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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.83, 5,793.73 and 1,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.83, 5,793.73 and 1,088.53 is: 1,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.83 : 5,793.73 = 1,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.83/5,793.73 = 1,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.83x = 5,793.73 × 1,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.83x = 6,306,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,631.71/3,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.07

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