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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.44, 10,410.86 and 2,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.44, 10,410.86 and 2,558.93 is: 3,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.44 : 10,410.86 = 2,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.44/10,410.86 = 2,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.44x = 10,410.86 × 2,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.44x = 26,640,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,616.32/6,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.35

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