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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.90, 6,083.87 and 2,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.90, 6,083.87 and 2,323.31 is: 3,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.90 : 6,083.87 = 2,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.90/6,083.87 = 2,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.90x = 6,083.87 × 2,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.90x = 14,134,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,716.01/4,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.98

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