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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.94, 9,022.36 and 3,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.94, 9,022.36 and 3,553.76 is: 4,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.94 : 9,022.36 = 3,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.94/9,022.36 = 3,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.94x = 9,022.36 × 3,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.94x = 32,063,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,063,312.15/6,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.20

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