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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.37, 5,870.18 and 2,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.37, 5,870.18 and 2,575.37 is: 3,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.37 : 5,870.18 = 2,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.37/5,870.18 = 2,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.37x = 5,870.18 × 2,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.37x = 15,117,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,843.24/4,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.32

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