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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.42, 10,428.63 and 2,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.42, 10,428.63 and 2,338.66 is: 3,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.42 : 10,428.63 = 2,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.42/10,428.63 = 2,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.42x = 10,428.63 × 2,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.42x = 24,389,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,019.84/6,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.99

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