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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.63, 5,627.25 and 2,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.63, 5,627.25 and 2,309.49 is: 3,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.63 : 5,627.25 = 2,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.63/5,627.25 = 2,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.63x = 5,627.25 × 2,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.63x = 12,996,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,077.60/4,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.16

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