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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.57, 9,022.73 and 4,022.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.57, 9,022.73 and 4,022.91 is: 5,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.57 : 9,022.73 = 4,022.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.57/9,022.73 = 4,022.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.57x = 9,022.73 × 4,022.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.57x = 36,297,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,297,610.63/6,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.01

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