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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.16, 10,407.24 and 2,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.16, 10,407.24 and 2,258.58 is: 3,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.16 : 10,407.24 = 2,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.16/10,407.24 = 2,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.16x = 10,407.24 × 2,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.16x = 23,505,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,584.12/6,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.87

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