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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.36, 9,021.36 and 3,553.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.36, 9,021.36 and 3,553.11 is: 4,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.36 : 9,021.36 = 3,553.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.36/9,021.36 = 3,553.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.36x = 9,021.36 × 3,553.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.36x = 32,053,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,053,884.43/6,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.18

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