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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.65, 9,022.14 and 3,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.65, 9,022.14 and 3,553.61 is: 4,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.65 : 9,022.14 = 3,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.65/9,022.14 = 3,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.65x = 9,022.14 × 3,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.65x = 32,061,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,121.81/6,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.08

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