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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.02, 10,412.39 and 2,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.02, 10,412.39 and 2,558.50 is: 3,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.02 : 10,412.39 = 2,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.02/10,412.39 = 2,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.02x = 10,412.39 × 2,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.02x = 26,640,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,099.82/6,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.07

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