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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.49, 9,019.98 and 3,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.49, 9,019.98 and 3,552.30 is: 4,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.49 : 9,019.98 = 3,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.49/9,019.98 = 3,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.49x = 9,019.98 × 3,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.49x = 32,041,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,612.09/6,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.96

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