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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.28, 9,021.50 and 3,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.28, 9,021.50 and 3,553.12 is: 4,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.28 : 9,021.50 = 3,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.28/9,021.50 = 3,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.28x = 9,021.50 × 3,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.28x = 32,054,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,426.97/6,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.33

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