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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.58, 9,021.87 and 3,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.58, 9,021.87 and 3,553.45 is: 4,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.58 : 9,021.87 = 3,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.58/9,021.87 = 3,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.58x = 9,021.87 × 3,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.58x = 32,058,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,763.95/6,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.77

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