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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.15, 9,021.33 and 3,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.15, 9,021.33 and 3,552.99 is: 4,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.15 : 9,021.33 = 3,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.15/9,021.33 = 3,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.15x = 9,021.33 × 3,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.15x = 32,052,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,681.95/6,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.16

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