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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.36, 5,544.72 and 3,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.36, 5,544.72 and 3,137.76 is: 4,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.36 : 5,544.72 = 3,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.36/5,544.72 = 3,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.36x = 5,544.72 × 3,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.36x = 17,398,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,000.63/4,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.25

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