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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.05, 10,438.15 and 2,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.05, 10,438.15 and 2,340.69 is: 3,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.05 : 10,438.15 = 2,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.05/10,438.15 = 2,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.05x = 10,438.15 × 2,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.05x = 24,432,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,473.32/6,958.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.40

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