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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.57, 8,923.49 and 3,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.57, 8,923.49 and 3,813.23 is: 5,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.57 : 8,923.49 = 3,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.57/8,923.49 = 3,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.57x = 8,923.49 × 3,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.57x = 34,027,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,256.09/6,465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.84

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