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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.20, 9,936.27 and 1,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.20, 9,936.27 and 1,693.83 is: 2,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.20 : 9,936.27 = 1,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.20/9,936.27 = 1,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.20x = 9,936.27 × 1,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.20x = 16,830,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,352.21/6,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.74

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