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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.38, 10,413.16 and 2,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.38, 10,413.16 and 2,559.90 is: 3,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.38 : 10,413.16 = 2,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.38/10,413.16 = 2,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.38x = 10,413.16 × 2,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.38x = 26,656,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,648.28/6,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.36

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