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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.23, 9,914.12 and 1,679.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.23, 9,914.12 and 1,679.00 is: 2,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.23 : 9,914.12 = 1,679.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.23/9,914.12 = 1,679.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.23x = 9,914.12 × 1,679.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.23x = 16,645,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,816.30/6,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.57

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