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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.76, 9,020.85 and 3,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.76, 9,020.85 and 3,848.58 is: 5,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.76 : 9,020.85 = 3,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.76/9,020.85 = 3,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.76x = 9,020.85 × 3,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.76x = 34,717,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,717,462.89/6,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.11

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