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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.18, 9,021.51 and 3,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.18, 9,021.51 and 3,743.58 is: 5,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.18 : 9,021.51 = 3,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.18/9,021.51 = 3,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.18x = 9,021.51 × 3,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.18x = 33,772,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,772,744.41/6,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.26

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