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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.80, 10,880.70 and 3,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.80, 10,880.70 and 3,558.40 is: 5,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.80 : 10,880.70 = 3,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.80/10,880.70 = 3,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.80x = 10,880.70 × 3,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.80x = 38,717,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,717,882.88/7,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.60

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