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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.51, 6,633.74 and 3,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.51, 6,633.74 and 3,855.02 is: 5,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.51 : 6,633.74 = 3,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.51/6,633.74 = 3,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.51x = 6,633.74 × 3,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.51x = 25,573,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,147.93/4,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.59

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