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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.39, 5,623.38 and 3,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.39, 5,623.38 and 3,015.48 is: 4,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.39 : 5,623.38 = 3,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.39/5,623.38 = 3,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.39x = 5,623.38 × 3,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.39x = 16,957,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,189.92/4,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.83

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