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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.39, 5,627.99 and 2,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.39, 5,627.99 and 2,309.96 is: 3,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.39 : 5,627.99 = 2,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.39/5,627.99 = 2,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.39x = 5,627.99 × 2,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.39x = 13,000,409.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,409.42/4,078.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.63

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