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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.08, 10,414.44 and 2,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.08, 10,414.44 and 2,558.52 is: 3,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.08 : 10,414.44 = 2,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.08/10,414.44 = 2,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.08x = 10,414.44 × 2,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.08x = 26,645,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,553.03/6,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.37

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