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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.36, 9,021.62 and 3,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.36, 9,021.62 and 3,553.20 is: 4,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.36 : 9,021.62 = 3,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.36/9,021.62 = 3,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.36x = 9,021.62 × 3,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.36x = 32,055,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,602.42/6,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.45

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