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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.27, 9,936.37 and 1,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.27, 9,936.37 and 1,693.90 is: 2,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.27 : 9,936.37 = 1,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.27/9,936.37 = 1,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.27x = 9,936.37 × 1,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.27x = 16,831,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,208.67/6,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.84

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