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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.25, 10,437.38 and 2,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.25, 10,437.38 and 2,341.25 is: 3,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.25 : 10,437.38 = 2,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.25/10,437.38 = 2,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.25x = 10,437.38 × 2,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.25x = 24,436,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,515.93/6,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.88

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