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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.36, 9,021.78 and 3,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.36, 9,021.78 and 3,704.70 is: 5,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.36 : 9,021.78 = 3,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.36/9,021.78 = 3,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.36x = 9,021.78 × 3,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.36x = 33,422,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,988.37/6,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.61

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