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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.11, 9,022.60 and 4,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.11, 9,022.60 and 4,021.34 is: 5,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.11 : 9,022.60 = 4,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.11/9,022.60 = 4,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.11x = 9,022.60 × 4,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.11x = 36,282,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,282,897.17/6,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.30

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