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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.52, 9,811.80 and 3,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.52, 9,811.80 and 3,620.52 is: 5,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.52 : 9,811.80 = 3,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.52/9,811.80 = 3,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.52x = 9,811.80 × 3,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.52x = 35,523,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,818.14/6,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.67

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