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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.02, 9,021.29 and 4,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.02, 9,021.29 and 4,020.61 is: 5,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.02 : 9,021.29 = 4,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.02/9,021.29 = 4,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.02x = 9,021.29 × 4,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.02x = 36,271,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,046.13/6,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.56

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