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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.56, 9,010.24 and 4,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.56, 9,010.24 and 4,436.04 is: 6,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.56 : 9,010.24 = 4,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.56/9,010.24 = 4,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.56x = 9,010.24 × 4,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.56x = 39,969,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,969,785.05/6,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.74

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