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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.43, 9,020.34 and 3,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.43, 9,020.34 and 3,552.39 is: 4,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.43 : 9,020.34 = 3,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.43/9,020.34 = 3,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.43x = 9,020.34 × 3,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.43x = 32,043,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,765.61/6,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.33

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