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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.86, 5,836.73 and 1,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.86, 5,836.73 and 1,117.79 is: 1,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.86 : 5,836.73 = 1,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.86/5,836.73 = 1,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.86x = 5,836.73 × 1,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.86x = 6,524,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,203.65/3,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.37

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