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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.63, 9,020.21 and 3,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.63, 9,020.21 and 3,552.41 is: 4,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.63 : 9,020.21 = 3,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.63/9,020.21 = 3,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.63x = 9,020.21 × 3,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.63x = 32,043,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,421.34/6,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.14

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