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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.24, 10,437.48 and 2,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.24, 10,437.48 and 2,341.28 is: 3,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.24 : 10,437.48 = 2,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.24/10,437.48 = 2,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.24x = 10,437.48 × 2,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.24x = 24,437,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,063.17/6,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.96

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