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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.23, 9,682.85 and 1,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.23, 9,682.85 and 1,838.23 is: 2,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.23 : 9,682.85 = 1,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.23/9,682.85 = 1,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.23x = 9,682.85 × 1,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.23x = 17,799,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,305.36/6,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.35

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