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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.68, 9,683.84 and 3,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.68, 9,683.84 and 3,875.20 is: 5,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.68 : 9,683.84 = 3,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.68/9,683.84 = 3,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.68x = 9,683.84 × 3,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.68x = 37,526,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,816.77/6,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.99

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