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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.29, 5,793.45 and 1,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.29, 5,793.45 and 1,089.27 is: 1,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.29 : 5,793.45 = 1,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.29/5,793.45 = 1,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.29x = 5,793.45 × 1,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.29x = 6,310,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,631.28/3,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.91

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