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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.51, 5,593.78 and 2,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.51, 5,593.78 and 2,375.77 is: 3,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.51 : 5,593.78 = 2,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.51/5,593.78 = 2,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.51x = 5,593.78 × 2,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.51x = 13,289,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,534.71/4,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.53

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