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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.30, 10,408.26 and 2,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.30, 10,408.26 and 2,558.36 is: 3,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.30 : 10,408.26 = 2,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.30/10,408.26 = 2,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.30x = 10,408.26 × 2,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.30x = 26,628,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,076.05/6,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.07

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