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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.25, 9,019.83 and 3,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.25, 9,019.83 and 3,552.03 is: 4,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.25 : 9,019.83 = 3,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.25/9,019.83 = 3,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.25x = 9,019.83 × 3,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.25x = 32,038,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038,706.75/6,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.70

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