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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.37, 8,999.43 and 3,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.37, 8,999.43 and 3,537.14 is: 4,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.37 : 8,999.43 = 3,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.37/8,999.43 = 3,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.37x = 8,999.43 × 3,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.37x = 31,832,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,832,271.45/6,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.22

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