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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.08, 10,434.30 and 2,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.08, 10,434.30 and 2,339.08 is: 3,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.08 : 10,434.30 = 2,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.08/10,434.30 = 2,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.08x = 10,434.30 × 2,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.08x = 24,406,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,662.44/6,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.68

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