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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.44, 10,412.36 and 2,559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.44, 10,412.36 and 2,559.93 is: 3,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.44 : 10,412.36 = 2,559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.44/10,412.36 = 2,559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.44x = 10,412.36 × 2,559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.44x = 26,654,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,912.73/6,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.86

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