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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.39, 10,362.59 and 2,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.39, 10,362.59 and 2,959.32 is: 4,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.39 : 10,362.59 = 2,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.39/10,362.59 = 2,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.39x = 10,362.59 × 2,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.39x = 30,666,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,666,219.84/6,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.98

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