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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.99, 9,022.39 and 3,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.99, 9,022.39 and 3,553.85 is: 4,904.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.99 : 9,022.39 = 3,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.99/9,022.39 = 3,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.99x = 9,022.39 × 3,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.99x = 32,064,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,234.37/6,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.29

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