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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.74, 9,020.85 and 3,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.74, 9,020.85 and 3,552.74 is: 4,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.74 : 9,020.85 = 3,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.74/9,020.85 = 3,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.74x = 9,020.85 × 3,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.74x = 32,048,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,734.63/6,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.86

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