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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.45, 9,022.09 and 3,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.45, 9,022.09 and 3,666.44 is: 5,059.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.45 : 9,022.09 = 3,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.45/9,022.09 = 3,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.45x = 9,022.09 × 3,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.45x = 33,078,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,078,944.97/6,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.92

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