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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.32, 9,936.38 and 1,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.32, 9,936.38 and 1,693.92 is: 2,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.32 : 9,936.38 = 1,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.32/9,936.38 = 1,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.32x = 9,936.38 × 1,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.32x = 16,831,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,437.04/6,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.85

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