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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.11, 5,544.37 and 3,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.11, 5,544.37 and 3,137.51 is: 4,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.11 : 5,544.37 = 3,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.11/5,544.37 = 3,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.11x = 5,544.37 × 3,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.11x = 17,395,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,516.32/4,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.90

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