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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.41, 9,021.74 and 3,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.41, 9,021.74 and 3,553.23 is: 4,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.41 : 9,021.74 = 3,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.41/9,021.74 = 3,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.41x = 9,021.74 × 3,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.41x = 32,056,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,317.22/6,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.52

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