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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.58, 11,340.28 and 3,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.58, 11,340.28 and 3,402.15 is: 5,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.58 : 11,340.28 = 3,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.58/11,340.28 = 3,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.58x = 11,340.28 × 3,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.58x = 38,581,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,581,333.60/7,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.91

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