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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.76, 10,880.70 and 3,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.76, 10,880.70 and 3,555.40 is: 5,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.76 : 10,880.70 = 3,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.76/10,880.70 = 3,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.76x = 10,880.70 × 3,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.76x = 38,685,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,240.78/7,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.39

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