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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.55, 11,336.35 and 2,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.55, 11,336.35 and 2,292.61 is: 3,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.55 : 11,336.35 = 2,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.55/11,336.35 = 2,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.55x = 11,336.35 × 2,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.55x = 25,989,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,809.63/7,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.92

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