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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.36, 11,335.98 and 2,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.36, 11,335.98 and 2,939 is: 4,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.36 : 11,335.98 = 2,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.36/11,335.98 = 2,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.36x = 11,335.98 × 2,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.36x = 33,316,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,316,445.22/7,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.06

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