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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.34, 9,941.01 and 1,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.34, 9,941.01 and 1,696.83 is: 2,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.34 : 9,941.01 = 1,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.34/9,941.01 = 1,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.34x = 9,941.01 × 1,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.34x = 16,868,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,204.00/6,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.25

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