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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.52, 9,020.44 and 3,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.52, 9,020.44 and 3,552.37 is: 4,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.52 : 9,020.44 = 3,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.52/9,020.44 = 3,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.52x = 9,020.44 × 3,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.52x = 32,043,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,926.77/6,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.30

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