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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.99, 5,693.74 and 2,357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.99, 5,693.74 and 2,357.59 is: 3,253.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.99 : 5,693.74 = 2,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.99/5,693.74 = 2,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.99x = 5,693.74 × 2,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.99x = 13,423,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,496.15/4,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.40

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