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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.27, 9,020.12 and 3,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.27, 9,020.12 and 3,552.11 is: 4,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.27 : 9,020.12 = 3,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.27/9,020.12 = 3,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.27x = 9,020.12 × 3,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.27x = 32,040,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,040,420.96/6,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.94

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