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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.74, 9,022.02 and 3,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.74, 9,022.02 and 3,553.66 is: 4,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.74 : 9,022.02 = 3,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.74/9,022.02 = 3,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.74x = 9,022.02 × 3,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.74x = 32,061,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,146.48/6,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.01

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