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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.53, 5,623.99 and 2,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.53, 5,623.99 and 2,307.16 is: 3,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.53 : 5,623.99 = 2,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.53/5,623.99 = 2,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.53x = 5,623.99 × 2,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.53x = 12,975,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,444.77/4,075.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.74

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