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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.49, 9,021.35 and 3,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.49, 9,021.35 and 3,553.30 is: 4,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.49 : 9,021.35 = 3,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.49/9,021.35 = 3,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.49x = 9,021.35 × 3,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.49x = 32,055,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,562.96/6,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.34

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