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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.43, 9,020.31 and 3,552.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.43, 9,020.31 and 3,552.27 is: 4,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.43 : 9,020.31 = 3,552.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.43/9,020.31 = 3,552.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.43x = 9,020.31 × 3,552.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.43x = 32,042,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,042,576.60/6,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.15

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