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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.95, 9,022.52 and 3,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.95, 9,022.52 and 3,553.94 is: 4,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.95 : 9,022.52 = 3,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.95/9,022.52 = 3,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.95x = 9,022.52 × 3,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.95x = 32,065,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,526.17/6,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.53

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