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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.24, 10,437.38 and 2,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.24, 10,437.38 and 2,028 is: 3,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.24 : 10,437.38 = 2,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.24/10,437.38 = 2,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.24x = 10,437.38 × 2,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.24x = 21,167,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,006.64/6,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.01

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