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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.05, 9,021.17 and 3,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.05, 9,021.17 and 3,552.91 is: 4,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.05 : 9,021.17 = 3,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.05/9,021.17 = 3,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.05x = 9,021.17 × 3,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.05x = 32,051,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,442.18/6,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.04

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