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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.90, 11,340.57 and 3,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.90, 11,340.57 and 3,400.85 is: 5,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.90 : 11,340.57 = 3,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.90/11,340.57 = 3,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.90x = 11,340.57 × 3,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.90x = 38,567,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,577.48/7,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.95

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