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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.66, 9,022.02 and 3,553.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.66, 9,022.02 and 3,553.49 is: 4,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.66 : 9,022.02 = 3,553.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.66/9,022.02 = 3,553.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.66x = 9,022.02 × 3,553.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.66x = 32,059,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,640.08/6,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.84

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