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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.92, 9,020.88 and 3,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.92, 9,020.88 and 3,552.70 is: 4,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.92 : 9,020.88 = 3,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.92/9,020.88 = 3,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.92x = 9,020.88 × 3,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.92x = 32,048,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,480.38/6,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.69

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