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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.04, 10,408.77 and 2,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.04, 10,408.77 and 2,558.70 is: 3,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.04 : 10,408.77 = 2,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.04/10,408.77 = 2,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.04x = 10,408.77 × 2,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.04x = 26,632,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,919.80/6,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.36

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