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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.52, 9,683.33 and 2,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.52, 9,683.33 and 2,295.68 is: 3,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.52 : 9,683.33 = 2,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.52/9,683.33 = 2,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.52x = 9,683.33 × 2,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.52x = 22,229,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,767.12/6,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.53

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