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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.40, 11,330.10 and 5,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.40, 11,330.10 and 5,609.40 is: 8,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.40 : 11,330.10 = 5,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.40/11,330.10 = 5,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.40x = 11,330.10 × 5,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.40x = 63,555,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,555,062.94/7,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.10

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