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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.11, 9,006.66 and 4,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.11, 9,006.66 and 4,295.03 is: 5,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.11 : 9,006.66 = 4,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.11/9,006.66 = 4,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.11x = 9,006.66 × 4,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.11x = 38,683,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,683,829.87/6,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.58

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