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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.56, 9,923.37 and 1,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.56, 9,923.37 and 1,685.20 is: 2,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.56 : 9,923.37 = 1,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.56/9,923.37 = 1,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.56x = 9,923.37 × 1,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.56x = 16,722,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,838.32/6,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.80

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