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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.28, 11,336.58 and 2,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.28, 11,336.58 and 2,294.08 is: 3,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.28 : 11,336.58 = 2,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.28/11,336.58 = 2,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.28x = 11,336.58 × 2,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.28x = 26,006,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,993.10/7,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.41

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