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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.32, 11,333.55 and 3,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.32, 11,333.55 and 3,394.74 is: 5,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.32 : 11,333.55 = 3,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.32/11,333.55 = 3,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.32x = 11,333.55 × 3,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.32x = 38,474,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,474,455.53/7,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.34

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