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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.40, 9,021.70 and 3,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.40, 9,021.70 and 3,553.29 is: 4,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.40 : 9,021.70 = 3,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.40/9,021.70 = 3,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.40x = 9,021.70 × 3,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.40x = 32,056,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,716.39/6,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.59

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