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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.28, 10,438.38 and 4,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.28, 10,438.38 and 4,037.96 is: 6,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.28 : 10,438.38 = 4,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.28/10,438.38 = 4,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.28x = 10,438.38 × 4,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.28x = 42,149,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,149,760.90/6,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.50

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