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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.07, 9,019.86 and 3,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.07, 9,019.86 and 3,551.95 is: 4,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.07 : 9,019.86 = 3,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.07/9,019.86 = 3,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.07x = 9,019.86 × 3,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.07x = 32,038,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038,091.73/6,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.74

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