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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.89, 9,022.52 and 3,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.89, 9,022.52 and 3,553.95 is: 4,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.89 : 9,022.52 = 3,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.89/9,022.52 = 3,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.89x = 9,022.52 × 3,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.89x = 32,065,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,584.95/6,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.58

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