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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.92, 10,408.91 and 2,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.92, 10,408.91 and 2,260.01 is: 3,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.92 : 10,408.91 = 2,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.92/10,408.91 = 2,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.92x = 10,408.91 × 2,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.92x = 23,524,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,177.34/6,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.69

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