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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.49, 11,333.34 and 2,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.49, 11,333.34 and 2,290.41 is: 3,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.49 : 11,333.34 = 2,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.49/11,333.34 = 2,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.49x = 11,333.34 × 2,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.49x = 25,957,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,995.27/7,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.19

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