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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.42, 11,335.22 and 3,395.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.42, 11,335.22 and 3,395.87 is: 5,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.42 : 11,335.22 = 3,395.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.42/11,335.22 = 3,395.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.42x = 11,335.22 × 3,395.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.42x = 38,492,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,492,934.23/7,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.05

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