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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.06, 10,440.21 and 2,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.06, 10,440.21 and 2,342.06 is: 3,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.06 : 10,440.21 = 2,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.06/10,440.21 = 2,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.06x = 10,440.21 × 2,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.06x = 24,451,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,633.12/6,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.64

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