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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.01, 11,331.60 and 3,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.01, 11,331.60 and 3,393.43 is: 5,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.01 : 11,331.60 = 3,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.01/11,331.60 = 3,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.01x = 11,331.60 × 3,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.01x = 38,452,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,452,991.39/7,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.39

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