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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.81, 10,438.10 and 2,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.81, 10,438.10 and 2,341.81 is: 3,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.81 : 10,438.10 = 2,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.81/10,438.10 = 2,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.81x = 10,438.10 × 2,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.81x = 24,444,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,035.25/6,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.67

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