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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.51, 9,021.76 and 3,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.51, 9,021.76 and 3,553.34 is: 4,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.51 : 9,021.76 = 3,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.51/9,021.76 = 3,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.51x = 9,021.76 × 3,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.51x = 32,057,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,394.35/6,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.61

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