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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.53, 5,693.45 and 2,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.53, 5,693.45 and 2,357.49 is: 3,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.53 : 5,693.45 = 2,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.53/5,693.45 = 2,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.53x = 5,693.45 × 2,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.53x = 13,422,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,239.65/4,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.46

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