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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.53, 11,333.35 and 2,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.53, 11,333.35 and 2,291.95 is: 3,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.53 : 11,333.35 = 2,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.53/11,333.35 = 2,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.53x = 11,333.35 × 2,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.53x = 25,975,471.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,471.53/7,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.58

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