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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.58, 11,335.47 and 3,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.58, 11,335.47 and 3,396.01 is: 5,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.58 : 11,335.47 = 3,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.58/11,335.47 = 3,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.58x = 11,335.47 × 3,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.58x = 38,495,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,495,368.76/7,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.27

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