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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.11, 9,021.27 and 3,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.11, 9,021.27 and 3,552.95 is: 4,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.11 : 9,021.27 = 3,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.11/9,021.27 = 3,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.11x = 9,021.27 × 3,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.11x = 32,052,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,112.36/6,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.10

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