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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.36, 9,683.40 and 1,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.36, 9,683.40 and 1,838 is: 2,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.36 : 9,683.40 = 1,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.36/9,683.40 = 1,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.36x = 9,683.40 × 1,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.36x = 17,798,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,089.20/6,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.10

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