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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.54, 9,021.78 and 3,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.54, 9,021.78 and 3,553.34 is: 4,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.54 : 9,021.78 = 3,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.54/9,021.78 = 3,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.54x = 9,021.78 × 3,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.54x = 32,057,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,482.76/6,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.60

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