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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.28, 9,021.52 and 3,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.28, 9,021.52 and 3,553.16 is: 4,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.28 : 9,021.52 = 3,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.28/9,021.52 = 3,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.28x = 9,021.52 × 3,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.28x = 32,054,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,904.00/6,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.40

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