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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.07, 5,529.38 and 2,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.07, 5,529.38 and 2,327.94 is: 3,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.07 : 5,529.38 = 2,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.07/5,529.38 = 2,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.07x = 5,529.38 × 2,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.07x = 12,872,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,053.24/4,007.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.34

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