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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.31, 9,755.43 and 1,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.31, 9,755.43 and 1,823.83 is: 2,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.31 : 9,755.43 = 1,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.31/9,755.43 = 1,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.31x = 9,755.43 × 1,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.31x = 17,792,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,245.90/6,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.45

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