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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.62, 11,332.94 and 3,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.62, 11,332.94 and 3,394.30 is: 5,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.62 : 11,332.94 = 3,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.62/11,332.94 = 3,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.62x = 11,332.94 × 3,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.62x = 38,467,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,398.24/7,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.56

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