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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.48, 8,998.26 and 3,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.48, 8,998.26 and 3,536.30 is: 4,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.48 : 8,998.26 = 3,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.48/8,998.26 = 3,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.48x = 8,998.26 × 3,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.48x = 31,820,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,820,546.84/6,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.10

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