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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.43, 6,330.06 and 3,755.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.43, 6,330.06 and 3,755.09 is: 5,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.43 : 6,330.06 = 3,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.43/6,330.06 = 3,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.43x = 6,330.06 × 3,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.43x = 23,769,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,960.83/4,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.80

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