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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.48, 9,026.40 and 4,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.48, 9,026.40 and 4,022.96 is: 5,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.48 : 9,026.40 = 4,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.48/9,026.40 = 4,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.48x = 9,026.40 × 4,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.48x = 36,312,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,312,846.14/6,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.56

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