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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.20, 9,683.88 and 3,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.20, 9,683.88 and 3,167.92 is: 4,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.20 : 9,683.88 = 3,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.20/9,683.88 = 3,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.20x = 9,683.88 × 3,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.20x = 30,677,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,757.13/6,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.41

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