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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.83, 6,053.16 and 2,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.83, 6,053.16 and 2,523.75 is: 3,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.83 : 6,053.16 = 2,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.83/6,053.16 = 2,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.83x = 6,053.16 × 2,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.83x = 15,276,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276,662.55/4,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.60

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