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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.92, 11,338.98 and 3,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.92, 11,338.98 and 3,398.37 is: 5,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.92 : 11,338.98 = 3,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.92/11,338.98 = 3,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.92x = 11,338.98 × 3,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.92x = 38,534,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,534,049.46/7,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.80

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