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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.32, 10,410.95 and 2,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.32, 10,410.95 and 2,558.08 is: 3,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.32 : 10,410.95 = 2,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.32/10,410.95 = 2,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.32x = 10,410.95 × 2,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.32x = 26,632,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,042.98/6,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.29

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