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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.01, 9,021.04 and 3,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.01, 9,021.04 and 3,552.85 is: 4,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.01 : 9,021.04 = 3,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.01/9,021.04 = 3,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.01x = 9,021.04 × 3,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.01x = 32,050,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,339.09/6,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.91

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