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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.62, 9,025.71 and 4,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.62, 9,025.71 and 4,303.37 is: 5,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.62 : 9,025.71 = 4,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.62/9,025.71 = 4,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.62x = 9,025.71 × 4,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.62x = 38,840,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,840,969.64/6,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.15

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