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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.55, 9,021.80 and 3,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.55, 9,021.80 and 3,553.37 is: 4,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.55 : 9,021.80 = 3,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.55/9,021.80 = 3,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.55x = 9,021.80 × 3,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.55x = 32,057,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,793.47/6,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.64

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