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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.76, 9,020.73 and 3,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.76, 9,020.73 and 3,552.60 is: 4,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.76 : 9,020.73 = 3,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.76/9,020.73 = 3,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.76x = 9,020.73 × 3,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.76x = 32,047,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,047,045.40/6,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.59

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