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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.93, 5,373.54 and 2,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.93, 5,373.54 and 2,125.57 is: 2,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.93 : 5,373.54 = 2,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.93/5,373.54 = 2,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.93x = 5,373.54 × 2,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.93x = 11,421,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,797.92/3,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.23

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