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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.43, 9,045.78 and 3,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.43, 9,045.78 and 3,830.02 is: 5,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.43 : 9,045.78 = 3,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.43/9,045.78 = 3,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.43x = 9,045.78 × 3,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.43x = 34,645,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,481.34/6,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.00

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