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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.62, 5,800.28 and 1,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.62, 5,800.28 and 1,093.33 is: 1,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.62 : 5,800.28 = 1,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.62/5,800.28 = 1,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.62x = 5,800.28 × 1,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.62x = 6,341,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,620.13/3,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.09

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