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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.87, 10,440.04 and 2,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.87, 10,440.04 and 2,028.55 is: 3,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.87 : 10,440.04 = 2,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.87/10,440.04 = 2,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.87x = 10,440.04 × 2,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.87x = 21,178,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,159.10/6,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.33

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