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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.80, 10,438.88 and 2,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.80, 10,438.88 and 2,028.33 is: 3,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.80 : 10,438.88 = 2,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.80/10,438.88 = 2,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.80x = 10,438.88 × 2,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.80x = 21,173,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,483.33/6,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.69

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