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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.80, 9,022.80 and 4,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.80, 9,022.80 and 4,019.68 is: 5,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.80 : 9,022.80 = 4,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.80/9,022.80 = 4,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.80x = 9,022.80 × 4,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.80x = 36,268,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,268,768.70/6,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.40

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