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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.09, 9,021.09 and 3,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.09, 9,021.09 and 3,552.90 is: 4,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.09 : 9,021.09 = 3,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.09/9,021.09 = 3,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.09x = 9,021.09 × 3,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.09x = 32,051,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,030.66/6,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.95

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