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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.85, 9,687.87 and 2,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.85, 9,687.87 and 2,758.11 is: 4,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.85 : 9,687.87 = 2,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.85/9,687.87 = 2,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.85x = 9,687.87 × 2,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.85x = 26,720,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,209.36/6,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.91

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