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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.85, 9,020.91 and 3,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.85, 9,020.91 and 3,552.71 is: 4,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.85 : 9,020.91 = 3,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.85/9,020.91 = 3,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.85x = 9,020.91 × 3,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.85x = 32,048,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,659.40/6,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.77

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