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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.55, 11,337.85 and 2,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.55, 11,337.85 and 2,293.61 is: 3,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.55 : 11,337.85 = 2,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.55/11,337.85 = 2,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.55x = 11,337.85 × 2,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.55x = 26,004,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,606.14/7,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.42

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