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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.86, 9,020.69 and 3,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.86, 9,020.69 and 3,552.60 is: 4,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.86 : 9,020.69 = 3,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.86/9,020.69 = 3,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.86x = 9,020.69 × 3,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.86x = 32,046,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,046,840.43/6,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.48

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