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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.84, 9,018.84 and 4,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.84, 9,018.84 and 4,049.52 is: 5,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.84 : 9,018.84 = 4,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.84/9,018.84 = 4,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.84x = 9,018.84 × 4,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.84x = 36,521,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,972.96/6,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.24

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