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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.99, 5,693.91 and 2,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.99, 5,693.91 and 2,237.57 is: 3,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.99 : 5,693.91 = 2,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.99/5,693.91 = 2,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.99x = 5,693.91 × 2,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.99x = 12,740,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,551.31/4,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.87

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