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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.77, 5,693.50 and 2,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.77, 5,693.50 and 2,237.36 is: 3,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.77 : 5,693.50 = 2,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.77/5,693.50 = 2,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.77x = 5,693.50 × 2,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.77x = 12,738,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,409.16/4,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.52

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