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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.29, 10,408.53 and 2,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.29, 10,408.53 and 2,008.82 is: 3,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.29 : 10,408.53 = 2,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.29/10,408.53 = 2,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.29x = 10,408.53 × 2,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.29x = 20,908,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,863.23/6,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.11

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