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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.70, 11,297.64 and 2,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.70, 11,297.64 and 2,337.57 is: 3,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.70 : 11,297.64 = 2,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.70/11,297.64 = 2,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.70x = 11,297.64 × 2,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.70x = 26,409,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,024.33/7,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.39

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