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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.44, 10,436.16 and 2,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.44, 10,436.16 and 2,340.56 is: 3,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.44 : 10,436.16 = 2,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.44/10,436.16 = 2,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.44x = 10,436.16 × 2,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.44x = 24,426,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,458.65/6,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.84

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