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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.40, 11,332.96 and 2,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.40, 11,332.96 and 2,936 is: 4,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.40 : 11,332.96 = 2,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.40/11,332.96 = 2,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.40x = 11,332.96 × 2,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.40x = 33,273,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,273,570.56/7,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.20

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