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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.52, 10,411.22 and 2,558.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.52, 10,411.22 and 2,558.00 is: 3,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.52 : 10,411.22 = 2,558.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.52/10,411.22 = 2,558.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.52x = 10,411.22 × 2,558.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.52x = 26,631,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,835.91/6,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.60

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