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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.33, 11,355.55 and 2,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.33, 11,355.55 and 2,889.08 is: 4,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.33 : 11,355.55 = 2,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.33/11,355.55 = 2,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.33x = 11,355.55 × 2,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.33x = 32,807,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,807,092.39/7,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.64

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