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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.08, 9,797.52 and 3,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.08, 9,797.52 and 3,067.04 is: 4,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.08 : 9,797.52 = 3,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.08/9,797.52 = 3,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.08x = 9,797.52 × 3,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.08x = 30,049,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,385.74/6,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.76

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