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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.95, 10,883.39 and 3,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.95, 10,883.39 and 3,557.30 is: 5,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.95 : 10,883.39 = 3,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.95/10,883.39 = 3,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.95x = 10,883.39 × 3,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.95x = 38,715,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,715,411.04/7,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.42

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