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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.30, 9,937.88 and 1,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.30, 9,937.88 and 1,694.90 is: 2,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.30 : 9,937.88 = 1,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.30/9,937.88 = 1,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.30x = 9,937.88 × 1,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.30x = 16,843,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,712.81/6,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.33

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