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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.57, 5,624.14 and 2,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.57, 5,624.14 and 2,307.14 is: 3,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.57 : 5,624.14 = 2,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.57/5,624.14 = 2,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.57x = 5,624.14 × 2,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.57x = 12,975,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,678.36/4,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.77

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