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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.58, 9,695.33 and 2,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.58, 9,695.33 and 2,303.90 is: 3,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.58 : 9,695.33 = 2,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.58/9,695.33 = 2,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.58x = 9,695.33 × 2,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.58x = 22,337,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,337,070.79/6,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.77

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