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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.35, 9,019.08 and 4,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.35, 9,019.08 and 4,017.44 is: 5,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.35 : 9,019.08 = 4,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.35/9,019.08 = 4,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.35x = 9,019.08 × 4,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.35x = 36,233,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,567.66/6,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.55

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