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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.08, 9,019.70 and 3,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.08, 9,019.70 and 3,551.84 is: 4,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.08 : 9,019.70 = 3,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.08/9,019.70 = 3,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.08x = 9,019.70 × 3,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.08x = 32,036,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,036,486.15/6,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.49

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