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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.88, 10,439.28 and 2,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.88, 10,439.28 and 2,028.87 is: 3,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.88 : 10,439.28 = 2,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.88/10,439.28 = 2,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.88x = 10,439.28 × 2,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.88x = 21,179,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,942.01/6,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.59

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