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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.40, 11,349.30 and 3,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.40, 11,349.30 and 3,413.40 is: 5,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.40 : 11,349.30 = 3,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.40/11,349.30 = 3,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.40x = 11,349.30 × 3,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.40x = 38,739,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,739,700.62/7,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.58

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