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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.60, 9,021.87 and 3,666.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.60, 9,021.87 and 3,666.33 is: 5,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.60 : 9,021.87 = 3,666.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.60/9,021.87 = 3,666.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.60x = 9,021.87 × 3,666.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.60x = 33,077,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,077,152.64/6,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.53

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