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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.88, 10,414.10 and 2,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.88, 10,414.10 and 2,558.96 is: 3,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.88 : 10,414.10 = 2,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.88/10,414.10 = 2,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.88x = 10,414.10 × 2,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.88x = 26,649,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,265.34/6,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.81

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