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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.44, 10,415.85 and 2,560.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.44, 10,415.85 and 2,560.33 is: 3,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.44 : 10,415.85 = 2,560.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.44/10,415.85 = 2,560.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.44x = 10,415.85 × 2,560.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.44x = 26,668,013.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,013.23/6,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.75

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