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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.45, 9,660.23 and 3,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.45, 9,660.23 and 3,825.37 is: 5,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.45 : 9,660.23 = 3,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.45/9,660.23 = 3,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.45x = 9,660.23 × 3,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.45x = 36,953,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,905.73/6,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.56

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