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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.83, 5,627.22 and 2,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.83, 5,627.22 and 2,309.40 is: 3,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.83 : 5,627.22 = 2,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.83/5,627.22 = 2,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.83x = 5,627.22 × 2,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.83x = 12,995,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,501.87/4,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.87

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