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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.21, 9,000.41 and 3,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.21, 9,000.41 and 3,537.95 is: 4,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.21 : 9,000.41 = 3,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.21/9,000.41 = 3,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.21x = 9,000.41 × 3,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.21x = 31,842,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,937.87/6,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.23

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