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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.08, 9,021.08 and 3,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.08, 9,021.08 and 3,552.84 is: 4,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.08 : 9,021.08 = 3,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.08/9,021.08 = 3,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.08x = 9,021.08 × 3,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.08x = 32,050,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,436.10/6,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.87

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