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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.53, 9,021.96 and 3,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.53, 9,021.96 and 3,848.88 is: 5,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.53 : 9,021.96 = 3,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.53/9,021.96 = 3,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.53x = 9,021.96 × 3,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.53x = 34,724,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,475.24/6,537.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.56

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