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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.03, 9,019.82 and 3,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.03, 9,019.82 and 3,551.92 is: 4,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.03 : 9,019.82 = 3,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.03/9,019.82 = 3,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.03x = 9,019.82 × 3,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.03x = 32,037,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,616.20/6,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.69

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