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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.30, 5,800.61 and 1,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.30, 5,800.61 and 1,093.91 is: 1,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.30 : 5,800.61 = 1,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.30/5,800.61 = 1,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.30x = 5,800.61 × 1,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.30x = 6,345,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,358.42/3,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.77

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