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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.13, 9,000.47 and 3,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.13, 9,000.47 and 3,537.90 is: 4,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.13 : 9,000.47 = 3,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.13/9,000.47 = 3,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.13x = 9,000.47 × 3,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.13x = 31,842,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,700.12/6,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.26

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