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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.20, 9,023.72 and 4,022.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.20, 9,023.72 and 4,022.69 is: 5,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.20 : 9,023.72 = 4,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.20/9,023.72 = 4,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.20x = 9,023.72 × 4,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.20x = 36,299,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,562.97/6,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.77

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