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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.23, 9,021.01 and 3,553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.23, 9,021.01 and 3,553.05 is: 4,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.23 : 9,021.01 = 3,553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.23/9,021.01 = 3,553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.23x = 9,021.01 × 3,553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.23x = 32,052,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,099.58/6,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.01

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