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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.06, 5,799.95 and 1,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.06, 5,799.95 and 1,093.10 is: 1,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.06 : 5,799.95 = 1,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.06/5,799.95 = 1,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.06x = 5,799.95 × 1,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.06x = 6,339,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,890.88/3,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.46

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