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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.78, 9,022.22 and 3,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.78, 9,022.22 and 3,553.61 is: 4,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.78 : 9,022.22 = 3,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.78/9,022.22 = 3,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.78x = 9,022.22 × 3,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.78x = 32,061,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,448.82/6,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.03

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