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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.02, 9,934.49 and 1,692.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.02, 9,934.49 and 1,692.62 is: 2,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.02 : 9,934.49 = 1,692.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.02/9,934.49 = 1,692.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.02x = 9,934.49 × 1,692.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.02x = 16,815,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,316.46/6,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.92

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