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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.42, 10,437.64 and 2,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.42, 10,437.64 and 2,344.66 is: 3,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.42 : 10,437.64 = 2,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.42/10,437.64 = 2,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.42x = 10,437.64 × 2,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.42x = 24,472,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,717.00/6,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.99

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