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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.92, 9,022.38 and 3,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.92, 9,022.38 and 3,553.75 is: 4,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.92 : 9,022.38 = 3,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.92/9,022.38 = 3,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.92x = 9,022.38 × 3,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.92x = 32,063,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,063,336.24/6,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.21

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