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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.40, 11,358.75 and 3,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.40, 11,358.75 and 3,407.54 is: 5,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.40 : 11,358.75 = 3,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.40/11,358.75 = 3,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.40x = 11,358.75 × 3,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.40x = 38,705,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,394.98/7,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.73

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