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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.39, 10,440.18 and 2,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.39, 10,440.18 and 2,577.90 is: 3,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.39 : 10,440.18 = 2,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.39/10,440.18 = 2,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.39x = 10,440.18 × 2,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.39x = 26,913,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,740.02/6,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.37

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