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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.45, 11,337.70 and 2,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.45, 11,337.70 and 2,293.50 is: 3,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.45 : 11,337.70 = 2,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.45/11,337.70 = 2,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.45x = 11,337.70 × 2,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.45x = 26,003,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,037.56/7,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.26

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