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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.58, 9,974.90 and 3,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.58, 9,974.90 and 3,537.08 is: 5,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.58 : 9,974.90 = 3,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.58/9,974.90 = 3,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.58x = 9,974.90 × 3,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.58x = 35,282,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,051.88/6,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.12

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