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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.44, 8,998.14 and 3,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.44, 8,998.14 and 3,536.28 is: 4,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.44 : 8,998.14 = 3,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.44/8,998.14 = 3,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.44x = 8,998.14 × 3,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.44x = 31,819,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819,942.52/6,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.03

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