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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.54, 11,003.70 and 2,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.54, 11,003.70 and 2,591.90 is: 3,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.54 : 11,003.70 = 2,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.54/11,003.70 = 2,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.54x = 11,003.70 × 2,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.54x = 28,520,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,490.03/7,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.52

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