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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.37, 11,330.90 and 2,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.37, 11,330.90 and 2,290.44 is: 3,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.37 : 11,330.90 = 2,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.37/11,330.90 = 2,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.37x = 11,330.90 × 2,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.37x = 25,952,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,735.14/7,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.55

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