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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.78, 9,020.81 and 3,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.78, 9,020.81 and 3,552.62 is: 4,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.78 : 9,020.81 = 3,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.78/9,020.81 = 3,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.78x = 9,020.81 × 3,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.78x = 32,047,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,047,460.48/6,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.64

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