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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.22, 9,021.53 and 3,704.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.22, 9,021.53 and 3,704.51 is: 5,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.22 : 9,021.53 = 3,704.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.22/9,021.53 = 3,704.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.22x = 9,021.53 × 3,704.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.22x = 33,420,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,420,348.10/6,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.32

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