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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.14, 9,019.84 and 3,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.14, 9,019.84 and 3,551.92 is: 4,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.14 : 9,019.84 = 3,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.14/9,019.84 = 3,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.14x = 9,019.84 × 3,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.14x = 32,037,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,750.09/6,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.63

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