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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.13, 9,021.32 and 3,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.13, 9,021.32 and 3,553.01 is: 4,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.13 : 9,021.32 = 3,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.13/9,021.32 = 3,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.13x = 9,021.32 × 3,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.13x = 32,052,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,849.06/6,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.20

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