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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.78, 9,929.32 and 1,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.78, 9,929.32 and 1,689.12 is: 2,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.78 : 9,929.32 = 1,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.78/9,929.32 = 1,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.78x = 9,929.32 × 1,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.78x = 16,771,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,813.00/6,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.59

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