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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.06, 10,435.47 and 2,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.06, 10,435.47 and 2,340.06 is: 3,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.06 : 10,435.47 = 2,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.06/10,435.47 = 2,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.06x = 10,435.47 × 2,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.06x = 24,419,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,625.93/6,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.05

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