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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.73, 6,555.90 and 3,783.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.73, 6,555.90 and 3,783.81 is: 5,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.73 : 6,555.90 = 3,783.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.73/6,555.90 = 3,783.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.73x = 6,555.90 × 3,783.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.73x = 24,806,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,279.98/4,370.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.55

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