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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.03, 9,021.20 and 3,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.03, 9,021.20 and 3,552.92 is: 4,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.03 : 9,021.20 = 3,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.03/9,021.20 = 3,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.03x = 9,021.20 × 3,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.03x = 32,051,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,539.03/6,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.07

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