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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.35, 9,020.22 and 3,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.35, 9,020.22 and 3,552.21 is: 4,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.35 : 9,020.22 = 3,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.35/9,020.22 = 3,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.35x = 9,020.22 × 3,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.35x = 32,041,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,697.93/6,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.08

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