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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.24, 10,438.88 and 2,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.24, 10,438.88 and 2,029 is: 3,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.24 : 10,438.88 = 2,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.24/10,438.88 = 2,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.24x = 10,438.88 × 2,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.24x = 21,180,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,487.52/6,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.51

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