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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.84, 9,016.08 and 4,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.84, 9,016.08 and 4,047.52 is: 5,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.84 : 9,016.08 = 4,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.84/9,016.08 = 4,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.84x = 9,016.08 × 4,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.84x = 36,492,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,492,764.12/6,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.48

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