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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.92, 9,000.16 and 3,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.92, 9,000.16 and 3,537.73 is: 4,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.92 : 9,000.16 = 3,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.92/9,000.16 = 3,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.92x = 9,000.16 × 3,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.92x = 31,840,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,107.72/6,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.02

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