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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.11, 9,809.94 and 3,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.11, 9,809.94 and 3,577.28 is: 5,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.11 : 9,809.94 = 3,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.11/9,809.94 = 3,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.11x = 9,809.94 × 3,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.11x = 35,092,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,921.71/6,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.08

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