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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.60, 9,929.39 and 1,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.60, 9,929.39 and 1,689.23 is: 2,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.60 : 9,929.39 = 1,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.60/9,929.39 = 1,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.60x = 9,929.39 × 1,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.60x = 16,773,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,011.92/6,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.84

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