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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.54, 9,455.55 and 4,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.54, 9,455.55 and 4,332.02 is: 5,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.54 : 9,455.55 = 4,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.54/9,455.55 = 4,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.54x = 9,455.55 × 4,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.54x = 40,961,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,631.71/6,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.84

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