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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.10, 11,358.36 and 2,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.10, 11,358.36 and 2,306.58 is: 3,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.10 : 11,358.36 = 2,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.10/11,358.36 = 2,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.10x = 11,358.36 × 2,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.10x = 26,198,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198,923.41/7,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.38

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