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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.80, 10,409.78 and 2,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.80, 10,409.78 and 2,259.83 is: 3,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.80 : 10,409.78 = 2,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.80/10,409.78 = 2,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.80x = 10,409.78 × 2,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.80x = 23,524,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,269.79/6,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.76

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