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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.45, 11,334.30 and 3,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.45, 11,334.30 and 3,608.57 is: 5,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.45 : 11,334.30 = 3,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.45/11,334.30 = 3,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.45x = 11,334.30 × 3,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.45x = 40,900,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,900,614.95/7,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.53

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