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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.39, 9,021.61 and 3,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.39, 9,021.61 and 3,553.22 is: 4,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.39 : 9,021.61 = 3,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.39/9,021.61 = 3,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.39x = 9,021.61 × 3,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.39x = 32,055,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,702.21/6,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.44

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