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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.35, 11,341.10 and 2,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.35, 11,341.10 and 2,294.53 is: 3,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.35 : 11,341.10 = 2,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.35/11,341.10 = 2,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.35x = 11,341.10 × 2,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.35x = 26,022,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,022,426.00/7,559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.42

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