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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.09, 9,934.63 and 1,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.09, 9,934.63 and 1,692.73 is: 2,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.09 : 9,934.63 = 1,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.09/9,934.63 = 1,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.09x = 9,934.63 × 1,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.09x = 16,816,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,625.64/6,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.09

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