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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.35, 5,623.63 and 2,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.35, 5,623.63 and 2,373.59 is: 3,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.35 : 5,623.63 = 2,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.35/5,623.63 = 2,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.35x = 5,623.63 × 2,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.35x = 13,348,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,151.95/4,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.34

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