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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.95, 9,659.48 and 3,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.95, 9,659.48 and 3,824.87 is: 5,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.95 : 9,659.48 = 3,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.95/9,659.48 = 3,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.95x = 9,659.48 × 3,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.95x = 36,946,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,216.53/6,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.82

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