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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.57, 5,627.07 and 2,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.57, 5,627.07 and 2,309.34 is: 3,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.57 : 5,627.07 = 2,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.57/5,627.07 = 2,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.57x = 5,627.07 × 2,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.57x = 12,994,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,817.83/4,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.90

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