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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.22, 11,338.51 and 3,858.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.22, 11,338.51 and 3,858.45 is: 5,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.22 : 11,338.51 = 3,858.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.22/11,338.51 = 3,858.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.22x = 11,338.51 × 3,858.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.22x = 43,749,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,749,064.26/7,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.27

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