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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.60, 9,683.58 and 2,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.60, 9,683.58 and 2,295.53 is: 3,443.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.60 : 9,683.58 = 2,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.60/9,683.58 = 2,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.60x = 9,683.58 × 2,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.60x = 22,228,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,899.98/6,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.35

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