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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.72, 9,022.07 and 3,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.72, 9,022.07 and 3,553.53 is: 4,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.72 : 9,022.07 = 3,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.72/9,022.07 = 3,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.72x = 9,022.07 × 3,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.72x = 32,060,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060,178.64/6,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.88

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