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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.77, 9,935.62 and 1,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.77, 9,935.62 and 1,693.40 is: 2,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.77 : 9,935.62 = 1,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.77/9,935.62 = 1,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.77x = 9,935.62 × 1,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.77x = 16,824,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,970.44/6,623.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.09

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