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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.10, 10,407.25 and 2,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.10, 10,407.25 and 2,258.13 is: 3,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.10 : 10,407.25 = 2,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.10/10,407.25 = 2,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.10x = 10,407.25 × 2,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.10x = 23,500,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,958.94/6,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.23

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