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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.53, 9,021.89 and 3,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.53, 9,021.89 and 3,553.42 is: 4,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.53 : 9,021.89 = 3,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.53/9,021.89 = 3,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.53x = 9,021.89 × 3,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.53x = 32,058,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,564.36/6,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.77

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