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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.08, 9,020.55 and 3,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.08, 9,020.55 and 3,883.48 is: 5,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.08 : 9,020.55 = 3,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.08/9,020.55 = 3,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.08x = 9,020.55 × 3,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.08x = 35,031,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,095.68/6,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.65

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