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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.58, 9,023.28 and 4,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.58, 9,023.28 and 4,021.86 is: 5,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.58 : 9,023.28 = 4,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.58/9,023.28 = 4,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.58x = 9,023.28 × 4,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.58x = 36,290,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,290,368.90/6,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.04

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