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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.37, 10,439.29 and 2,028.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.37, 10,439.29 and 2,028.05 is: 3,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.37 : 10,439.29 = 2,028.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.37/10,439.29 = 2,028.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.37x = 10,439.29 × 2,028.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.37x = 21,171,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,418.04/6,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.58

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