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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.25, 9,021.45 and 3,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.25, 9,021.45 and 3,553.08 is: 4,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.25 : 9,021.45 = 3,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.25/9,021.45 = 3,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.25x = 9,021.45 × 3,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.25x = 32,053,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,913.06/6,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.27

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