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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.40, 10,440.60 and 4,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.40, 10,440.60 and 4,039.20 is: 6,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.40 : 10,440.60 = 4,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.40/10,440.60 = 4,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.40x = 10,440.60 × 4,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.40x = 42,171,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,171,671.52/6,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.54

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