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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.34, 9,936.48 and 1,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.34, 9,936.48 and 1,693.97 is: 2,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.34 : 9,936.48 = 1,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.34/9,936.48 = 1,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.34x = 9,936.48 × 1,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.34x = 16,832,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,130.22/6,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.95

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