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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.37, 10,409.11 and 2,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.37, 10,409.11 and 2,008.39 is: 3,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.37 : 10,409.11 = 2,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.37/10,409.11 = 2,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.37x = 10,409.11 × 2,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.37x = 20,905,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,552.43/6,938.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.04

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