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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.41, 9,020.36 and 3,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.41, 9,020.36 and 3,552.23 is: 4,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.41 : 9,020.36 = 3,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.41/9,020.36 = 3,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.41x = 9,020.36 × 3,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.41x = 32,042,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,042,393.40/6,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.14

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