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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.53, 10,406.17 and 2,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.53, 10,406.17 and 2,006.85 is: 3,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.53 : 10,406.17 = 2,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.53/10,406.17 = 2,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.53x = 10,406.17 × 2,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.53x = 20,883,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,622.26/6,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.80

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