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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.96, 9,022.26 and 3,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.96, 9,022.26 and 3,553.65 is: 4,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.96 : 9,022.26 = 3,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.96/9,022.26 = 3,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.96x = 9,022.26 × 3,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.96x = 32,061,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,954.25/6,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.97

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