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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.06, 9,021.12 and 3,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.06, 9,021.12 and 3,552.90 is: 4,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.06 : 9,021.12 = 3,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.06/9,021.12 = 3,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.06x = 9,021.12 × 3,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.06x = 32,051,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,137.25/6,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.99

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