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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.99, 9,000.25 and 3,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.99, 9,000.25 and 3,537.74 is: 4,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.99 : 9,000.25 = 3,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.99/9,000.25 = 3,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.99x = 9,000.25 × 3,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.99x = 31,840,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,558.09/6,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.03

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