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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.89, 9,022.25 and 3,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.89, 9,022.25 and 3,705.26 is: 5,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.89 : 9,022.25 = 3,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.89/9,022.25 = 3,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.89x = 9,022.25 × 3,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.89x = 33,429,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,718.40/6,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.23

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