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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.04, 10,408.91 and 2,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.04, 10,408.91 and 2,008.58 is: 3,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.04 : 10,408.91 = 2,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.04/10,408.91 = 2,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.04x = 10,408.91 × 2,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.04x = 20,907,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,066.36/6,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.53

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