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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.45, 6,550.20 and 3,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.45, 6,550.20 and 3,943.45 is: 5,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.45 : 6,550.20 = 3,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.45/6,550.20 = 3,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.45x = 6,550.20 × 3,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.45x = 25,830,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,830,386.19/4,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.48

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